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EDICOM Programme
1) OBJECTIVE
To modernise, rationalise and enhance the efficiency of the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on intra- and extra-Community trade in goods, and at the same time to offer more reliable statistics which better satisfy users' expectations.
2) ACT
Decision 507/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 concerning a set of actions relating to the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on the trading of goods within the Community and between the Community and non-member countries (Edicom) [Official Journal L 76 of 16.03.2001].
3) SUMMARY
Actions implemented in the framework of Decision 96/715/EC of 9 December 1996 on inter- administration telematic networks for statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (Edicom) produced encouraging results. Consequently, with the expiry of that Decision, the new decision extends Edicom for a further five years, from 2001 to 2005.
The aims of the new decision are to:
To achieve these aims, a set of actions (known as the "Edicom" programme) is planned to:
The Commission will be responsible for implementing Edicom, assisted by two committees.
On completion of the programme, the Commission will submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on its implementation, accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals for new actions. A mid-term report must also be made by December 2003.
The budget for the period 2001-05 is EUR 51.2 million.
Act |
Dateof entry into force |
Final date for implementation in the Member States |
Decision 507/2001/EC |
16.03.2001 |
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4) implementing measures
Decision 2002/314/EC - Official Journal L 113 of 30.04.2002
Commission Decision of 25 April 2002 on the implementation of Decision 507/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a set of actions relating to the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on the trading of goods within the Community and between the Community and non-member countries (Edicom).
This Decision sets out the measures covered by the Edicom work programme which qualify for Community finance (Annex I) and an indicative breakdown of the costs of those measures for 2002 (Annex II).
Decision 2001/490/EC - Official Journal L 177 of 30.06.2001
Commission Decision of 18 June 2001 on the implementation of Decision 507/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a set of actions relating to the trans-European network for the collection, production and dissemination of statistics on the trading of goods within the Community and between the Community and non-member countries (Edicom)
This Decision sets out the measures covered by the Edicom work programme which qualify for Community finance (Annex I) and an indicative breakdown of the costs of those measures for 2001 (Annex II).
5) follow-up work
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Edicom programme (1997-1999) [COM(2003) 88 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
The Report provides information concerning the outcome of the actions taken during the period 1997-1999. The programme significantly contributed to the implementation of the Intrastat system.
Further information can be found on the Eurostat site.
Last updated: 07.08.2003