Mr. Csaba Ábry (HCSO) – Ms . Deirdre Giesen (CBS, the Netherlands ) Vienna , 4 th June , 2014

1. ESSnet on StandardisationQ2014 – European Conference on Quality in OfficialStatistics2nd-5th June, 2014 • Mr. Csaba Ábry (HCSO) – Ms. Deirdre Giesen (CBS, theNetherlands) • Vienna, 4thJune, 2014

2. Structure of the presentation • General overview on theactioncarried out bythe ESSnet on Standardisation so far (Mr. Csaba Ábry) • Presentation on the cost-benefitassessment model of the ESSnet on Standardisation (Ms. Deirdre Giesen)

3. ESSnet partners ESSnet partners : • Hungarian Central Statistical Office– HCSO, Hungary (co-ordinator) • Istituto Nazionale di Statistica – ISTAT, Italy • Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia – CSB, Latvia • Statistics Lithuania – SL, Lithuania • Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek the Netherlands – CBS, the Netherlands • Office for National Statistics – ONS, United Kingdom • L'Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques – INSEE, France

4. History of the project • ESSnet ‘STAND-PREP’ in 2010 • Sponsorship on Standardisation in 2011-2012 • Recommendations of Sponsorship adopted by ESSC September 2013 • Launch of ESSnet on Standardisation: September 2012 • Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) was signed in September 2012 • Specific Grant Agreement 1 (SGA-1)was launched in December 2012, duration: 15 months • End of SGA-1 March 2014 • Specific Grant Agreement 2 (SGA-2) was launched in December 2013, duration: 15 months • End of SGA2 app. March 2015 • ESSnet on Standardisation on CROS-portal(http://www.cros-portal.eu/content/standardisation)

5. Connectionbetweenthe project and qualityissues • The task of this action is to support the establishment of the Integrated Statistical System within the ESS as outlined in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the production method of EU statistics: a vision for the next decade, COM(2009) 404. • The outcomes of this project support a more effectivestatistical business process, bothfromproduct and processqualitypoint of view.

6. Main principles for our work • We are developing elements of the system of ESS standardisation thus we also need to keep the „big picture” (the future system as a whole) in mind • Some of the actions of SGA-2 are direct continuation of the work of SGA-1(inventory-related work, cost-benefit assessment, business architecture) • Even though we work in the framework defined by the Sponsorship on Standardisation, the scope of some deliverables are or could be broader than this context (description of the whole ESS standardisation procedure; usability of the cost-benefit assessment at ESS level not just for the purposes of standardisation; business architecture; etc.)

7. Work Packages of SGA-1 • Work Package 1 Inventory of standards and quasi-standards • WorkPackage 2 Framework and documentation • Work Package 3 Case studies • Work Package 4 Communication and dissemination towards the ESS • Work Package 5 Management

8. Checklist for cost-benefit assessment • Why needed • Types of objects to be assessed • One list for all purposes • Actors involved • Type of data to be collected • Aspects to be considered • Context • Plans for SGA-2

9. Why cost benefit assessment methodology? • ESS decision making on standardisationsneeds: • evidence • transparancy on (distribution of) benefits andcosts • based on “principle of porportionate analysis”

10. For assessing which types of objects? • Strategic decisions, e.g. development of programme of standards for a specific business area • Development of specific standard • Implementations of a specific standard • Comparing alternative ESS projects • …

11. Applicable throughout life cycle of standards

12. One list for or all purposes • Aspectscanbeassessedforall types of objectstoobtaincomparableresultsandtobeefficient. • However : • Aspectscanbejudged “not relevant” • Type of scoring canvary

13. Actors involved • Perceivedcostsand benefits of main ESS stakeholders shouldbeassessed: • Statistical authorities • Main users of nationaland ESS statistics • Data providers • Interestedpartiesouside ESS (e.g. UNECE) • However : • For most purposesprobablyEurostatandNSIscanprovideassessement, possibleafterconsultationwithotherparties.

14. Type of data collected • Scores on specific aspects (on scale or with estimation of costs/benefits in terms of euros) • Qualitative (text) information explaining main considerations • Overall judgment (favor-neutral-oppose or rating of alternatives judged)

15. Aspects to be considered • Quality of statistical output • Quality of ESS production system • Other effects of ESS production system (e.g. flexibility) • Position of partner of the ESS (e.g. autonomy) • Stakeholders of the ESS (e.g support and funding, response burden) • Other effects on ESS (e.g. ease of entry for new partners, relationship with non-ESSparties) • Initial costs and investments • Recurring costs • Risks

16. Context • Impact assessment forregulations • Impact analysis VIP projects

17. Plans • Refine checklist andmethodology – usinglessonslearnedandideasfromrelatedwork. • Test methodologyfromperspective of • Data providers (NSIsandeurostat) • Organisationand analysis • Data users (e.g. representatives of DIME) • Evaluateuse of methodologyfordecisions in different stages of life cycle of a standard.

18. Thank you for your attention!ESSnet on Standardisation on CROS-portal(http://www.cros-portal.eu/content/standardisation)Comments & Discussion