Overall framework : The ESS instruments - a review

1. 27-28/10/2011 Overall framework :The ESS instruments - a review J.M. Museux � Eurostat Methodology and Research Unit jean-marc.museux@ec.europa.eu

2. 27-28 October 2011 ESSnet workshop Joint strategy : how we produce EU statistics The development of data warehouses and HUB mode/technology for enabling vertical integration of processes and the development of multipurpose statistics The development of interoperability of systems through the reuse of IT tools and sharing of resources (SOA, distributed architecture, data and metadata exchange standards (SDMX), metadata repositories, etc.). The development of metadata systems, methodological and statistical standards and common IT tools aiming at industrialisation of production processes. Innovation in methods for producing statistics like reuse existing data sources, data matching and linking, mixed modes approach, visualisation and macro validation � aiming at efficiency gains and quality improvements. Better documentation of processes (process indicators and metadata) as a back bone for monitoring efficiency-quality trade off and quality assurance.

3. 27-28 October 2011 ESSnet workshop Legal framework : from stove pipe legislation to cross cutting framework legislation Methodological developments Best practices � guidelines � rules Common tools Modernisation of IT infrastructure (SOA, web services, distributed, use of standardised IT solutions) Standardisation and industrialisation Common description and semantic Common data exchange standard Common metadata Common tools ESS strategy

4. 27-28 October 2011 ESSnet workshop ESS architectures