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Policy Group on Statistical Cooperation 2016 Zadar , Croatia

Policy Group on Statistical Cooperation 2016 Zadar , Croatia. Committments on Confidence. Outline. Background 223 regulation Purpose and benefits EU Member States practice Summary & discussion. Background/timeline.

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Policy Group on Statistical Cooperation 2016 Zadar , Croatia

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  1. Policy Group on Statistical Cooperation 2016Zadar, Croatia Committmentson Confidence

  2. Outline • Background • 223 regulation • Purpose and benefits • EU Member States practice • Summary & discussion

  3. Background/timeline • ESSC 2011: actions aimed at reinforcing the governance framework for the ESS • Task Force with 14 Member State four meetings between June and October 2011 • Recommendations for amending the regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics • Related recommendation on establishing commitments on confidence

  4. Amended 223/2009 – European statistics • Strengthening • Independence • Administrative data • Coordinating role of NSI • General provisions in regulations • Country specific details and improvement actions foreseen in Commitment on Confidence

  5. Amended 223/2009 – European statistics Article 11 (3): Member States and the Commission shall take all the necessary measures to maintain confidence in European statistics. To this effect, ‘Commitments on Confidence in Statistics’ (the Commitments) by Member States and by the Commission shall further aim to ensure public trust in European statistics and progress in the implementation of the statistical principles contained in the Code of Practice. The Commitments shall include specific policy commitments to improve or maintain, as necessary, the conditions for the implementation of the Code of Practice and shall be published with a citizen's summary. Article 11 (4): The Commitments by Member States shall be monitored regularly by the Commission on the basis of annual reports sent by Member States and shall be updated as necessary. In the absence of the publication of a Commitment by 9 June 2017, a Member State shall submit to the Commission and make public a progress report on the implementation of the Code of Practice • Member States legally obliged to either establishing a CoC or reporting progress on implementation of CoP

  6. Task force on implementation of amended 223/2009 (2015-2016) • Commitments could take different forms to reflect particular circumstances in the NSS • Objectives according to amended 223/2009 • Avoid additional reporting burden

  7. Main content • Detailed content depend on individual country situation • Eurostat template: • Political statement • Improvement actions (+Examples of improvement actions)

  8. Purpose and benefits • Formal commitment to maintain confidence in statistics and monitoring the implementation of the European Statistical Code of Practice • Recognition of Code of Practice and quality in production of Official Statistics

  9. Purpose and benefits • Strengthen trust in Official Statistics and credibility of producing institutions • Address improvement actions beyond direct control of the NSI • Link between CoP and governments

  10. European Commission and Member State practice • Commission Decision of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat • Commitment on Confidence in Statistics in the EC • Defines European Statistics and other statistics • Defines Eurostat as the statistical authority in the EU and clarifies its roles and tasks • Statistical principles and accordance with CoP • Planning and programming • Defines the DG of Eurostat as the chief statistician • Improves access to administrative data relevant for European Statistics • Role of Eurostat in quality assurance • Respect statistical confidentiality

  11. European Commission and Member State practice • Greece established CoCin February 2012: • Main point to secure professional independence via revision of statistical law • Further MSs plans, likely to focus on the political part of the commitment

  12. Summary remarks • Amended regulation 223/2009 and its provision represents future requirements (alongside all other requirements) • Establish CoC or reporting on progress on implementing CoP • Consider usefulness and content given political commitment to developing statistical system and Official Statistics • Consider in context of planned revisions of Statistical Law • Should not be linked to past quality issues, but highlight efforts to ensure quality

  13. Discussion questions • Is it useful to establish a CoC? • How do you consider the existing commitment of government to ensure implementation of CoP and quality in production of Official Statistics? • What are the main benefits? • What could be potential drawbacks that should be avoided? • What could be main priorities to address in a CoC?

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