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| Recommendation of the Commission on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities /* COM/2005/0217 final */ | Priporočilo Komisije o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti /* KOM/2005/0217 končno */ |
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| [pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES | | [pic] | KOMISIJA EVROPSKIH SKUPNOSTI | |
| Brussels, 25.5.2005 | Bruselj, 25.5.2005 |
| COM(2005) 217 final | KOM(2005) 217 končno |
| COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL | SPOROČILO KOMISIJE EVROPSKEMU PARLAMENTU IN SVETU |
| on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities | o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti |
| RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION | PRIPOROČILO KOMISIJE |
| on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities | o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti |
| COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL | SPOROČILO KOMISIJE EVROPSKEMU PARLAMENTU IN SVETU |
| on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities | o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti |
| 1. INTRODUCTION | 1. UVOD |
| ON 22 DECEMBER 2004, THE COMMISSION ADOPTED A COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ENTITLED 'TOWARDS A EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE STRATEGY FOR FISCAL STATISTICS'. IN THAT COMMUNICATION, A CONSISTENT STRATEGY WAS PROPOSED FOR STRENGTHENING THE EUROPEAN UNION’S GOVERNANCE OF FISCAL STATISTICS ALONG THE FOLLOWING THREE LINES OF ACTION: BUILDING UP THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK, IMPROVING THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES OF THE RELEVANT COMMISSION SERVICES, AND ESTABLISHING EUROPEAN STANDARDS ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY STATISTICAL AUTHORITIES. ON 17 FEBRUARY 2005, THE COUNCIL (ECOFIN MEETING) WELCOMED THIS OVERALL STRATEGY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE WORK THAT WAS ALREADY IN PROGRESS ON A CODE FOR EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR THE STATISTICAL AUTHORITIES. | Komisija je 22. decembra 2004 sprejela sporočilo Svetu in Evropskemu parlamentu, naslovljeno „Na poti k evropski strategiji upravljanja davčnih statističnih podatkov“. V tem sporočilu je bila predlagana dosledna strategija za krepitev upravljanja davčnih statističnih podatkov Evropske unije, ki vsebuje naslednje tri vrste ukrepov: vzpostavitev pravnega okvira, izboljšanje operativnih zmožnosti ustreznih služb Komisije in vzpostavitev evropskih standardov za neodvisnost statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti. Ekonomsko-finančni Svet (sestanek ECOFIN) je 17. februarja 2005 pozdravil to splošno strategijo in še zlasti že začeto izdelavo Kodeksa evropskih standardov za statistične organe. |
| In order to implement this strategy, the Commission presented a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure[1]. This proposal was adopted by the Commission on 2 March 2005 and is currently under examination by the legislative authority. The proposal reinforces and clarifies the role of Eurostat as the statistical authority in the context of the statistics related to the excessive deficit procedure. The practical modalities for the implementation of the Regulation, and in particular for the conduct of the envisaged in-depth monitoring visits, will be specified once the Regulation is approved. | Za izvajanje te strategije je Komisija predložila predlog Uredbe Sveta o spremembi Uredbe (ES) št. 3605/93 glede kakovosti statističnih podatkov v okviru postopka v zvezi s čezmernim primanjkljajem[1]. Komisija je 2. marca 2005 sprejela ta predlog, trenutno pa ga pregleduje zakonodajni organ. Predlog krepi in podrobneje pojasnjuje vlogo Eurostata kot statističnega organa v okviru statističnih podatkov, povezanih s postopkom v zvezi s čezmernim primanjkljajem. Praktične podrobnosti za izvajanje uredbe in zlasti vodenje predvidenih temeljitih nadzornih obiskov bo določeno po sprejetju uredbe. |
| Regarding the reinforcement of the operational capacity of the Commission services, and in addition to an increased mobilisation of the existing expertise as provided for in the proposal for a Regulation, the Commission has already taken a number of measures. For instance, a new unit specifically dealing with the validation of economic and fiscal accounts has been created in Eurostat. Furthermore, Eurostat has conducted an internal redeployment of staff in order to reinforce the activities linked to the validation of economic and fiscal accounts. | Komisija je že sprejela vrsto ukrepov v zvezi s krepitvijo operativnih zmožnosti služb Komisije in kot dodatno k povečani uporabi obstoječega strokovnega znanja, kakor je predvideno v predlogu Uredbe. Tako je na primer Eurostat ustvaril novo enoto, zadolženo za potrjevanje ekonomskih in davčnih računov. Poleg tega je Eurostat izvedel notranjo prerazporeditev osebja, da bi okrepil dejavnosti, povezane s potrjevanjem ekonomskih in davčnih računov. |
| This Communication on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities, including the accompanying Recommendation of the Commission, corresponds to the third action line of the strategy announced by the Commission. It constitutes the response to the invitation sent on 2 June 2004 to the Commission by the Council to put forward a proposal, by June 2005, to develop minimum European standards, and also to the Council’s invitation of 17 February 2005 to enhance the independence of Eurostat in the performance of its tasks. Indeed, both aspects reflect the selfsame issue of the production of statistics for Community policy purposes. | To sporočilo o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti skupaj s pripadajočim Priporočilom Komisije ustreza tretji vrsti ukrepov strategije, ki jo je napovedala Komisija. Predstavlja odgovor na poziv, ki ga je Svet 2. junija 2004 poslal Komisiji in jo pozval, naj do junija 2005 pripravi predlog za oblikovanje minimalnih evropskih standardov, ter na poziv Sveta s 17. februarja 2005 za večjo neodvisnost Eurostata pri izvajanju njegovih nalog. Oba vidika odražata isto vprašanje priprave statističnih podatkov za namene politike Skupnosti. |
| As a whole, the European Statistical System operates efficiently and in a satisfactory manner, and satisfies to a great extent the requirements of independence, integrity and accountability. The massive quantity and variety of statistics produced and disseminated by the national and the Community statistical authorities within that System, covering statistics well beyond the fiscal field, complies with strict requirements on quality and reliability. | Evropski statistični sistem kot celota deluje učinkovito in na zadovoljiv način ter v veliki meri zadosti zahtevam po neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti. Velika količina in različnost statističnih podatkov, pripravljenih in razširjenih s strani statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti v tem sistemu, ki zajema statistične podatke, ki presegajo davčno področje, ustreza strogim zahtevam po kakovosti in zanesljivosti. |
| The Code of Practice on European Statistics, presented in this Communication, as a self-regulatory instrument containing standards for the independence of the national and Community statistical authorities provides a further guarantee for the good functioning of the European Statistical System and the production of high quality and reliable statistics. The Communication also presents proposals related to the monitoring of the implementation of the Code and considerations about the usefulness of an effective external advisory body for the European Statistical System. It also considers the need for setting statistical priorities, in particular with the objective of reducing the regulatory burden on statistical respondents and outlines a number of guiding principles for a rebalancing of these priorities. Finally, it includes a Recommendation aimed at promoting the Code, both in the Member States and inside the Commission, through its political endorsement. | Kodeks ravnanja evropske statistike, v tem Sporočilu predstavljen, kot samoregulativni instrument, ki vsebuje standarde za neodvisnost statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti, zagotavlja nadaljnje jamstvo za dobro delovanje evropskega statističnega sistema in pripravo visoko kakovostnih in zanesljivih statističnih podatkov. Sporočilo predstavlja tudi predloge glede spremljanja izvajanja Kodeksa in obravnavanje uporabnosti učinkovitega zunanjega svetovalnega organa za evropski statistični sistem. Obravnava tudi potrebo po določitvi prednostnih nalog statistike, zlasti s ciljem zmanjšanja regulativnih obremenitev na respondente statistik, in opisuje številna usmeritvena načela za izenačevanje zadevnih prednostnih nalog. Končno vključuje Priporočilo s čimer naj bi se tako v državah članicah kot znotraj Komisije s politično potrditvijo spodbujalo uporabo Kodeksa. |
| 2. INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY STATISTICAL AUTHORITIES | 2. NEODVISNOST, CELOVITOST IN ODGOVORNOST STATISTIčNIH ORGANOV DRžAV čLANIC IN SKUPNOSTI |
| 2.1. Background and purpose of the Code of Practice | 2.1. Ozadje in namen Kodeksa ravnanja |
| The Code is a self-regulatory instrument, as it was prepared and endorsed by the principal producers of European statistics, namely the national statistical institutes. In fact, an initial outline of principles was discussed on 17 November 2004 with the Member States in the Statistical Programme Committee (SPC). Subsequently, a working group was entrusted by the SPC with the task of finalising a proposal for a Code, which was unanimously endorsed by the SPC on 24 February 2005, thus expressing its attachment to the Code as a self-regulatory instrument. | Kodeks je samoregulativni instrument kot so ga pripravile in sprejele glavne evropske statistične ustanove, torej nacionalni statistični inštituti. Dejansko so začetni opis načel 17. novembra 2004 obravnavale države članice v Odboru za statistični program (SPC). Nato je SPC pooblastil delovno skupino za pripravo končnega predloga Kodeksa, ki ga je 24. februarja 2005 sam soglasno sprejel, s čimer je izrazil svojo podporo Kodeksu kot samoregulativnemu instrumentu. |
| The Code of Practice consists of 15 principles to be applied in connection with the production of Community statistics. It has a dual purpose: on the one hand, to improve trust and confidence in the statistical authorities by proposing certain institutional and organisational arrangements and, on the other hand, to reinforce the quality of the statistics they produce and disseminate, by promoting the coherent application of best international statistical principles, methods and practices by all producers of official statistics in Europe. | Kodeks ravnanja sestoji iz 15 načel, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri pripravi statističnih podatkov Skupnosti. Njegov namen je dvojen: na eni strani predlagati nekatere institucionalne in organizacijske dogovore in na ta način izboljšati zaupanje v statistične organe ter na drugi strani izboljšati kakovost statističnih podatkov, ki jih ti pripravljajo in razširjajo, s spodbujanjem enotne uporabe najboljših mednarodnih statističnih načel, metod in praks s strani vseh pripravljavcev uradnih statističnih podatkov v Evropi. |
| The Code represents, in its substance, the response to the invitation of 2 June 2004 from the Council and, in certain respects, exceeds the required minimum standards. Member States should therefore be invited to acknowledge the importance of the Code of Practice and to take the measures required to ensure its correct implementation by the relevant authorities concerned, as well as to promote it among users and data providers. The Commission likewise intends to make sure that these principles are respected as far as Eurostat is concerned. Lastly, this paper proposes measures aimed at monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the standards of the Code. | Kodeks je po svoji vsebini odgovor na poziv Sveta z 2. junija 2004 in v nekaterih pogledih presega željene minimalne standarde. Zato je treba države članice pozvati, da priznajo pomembnost Kodeksa ravnanja in sprejmejo ukrepe, potrebne za zagotovitev njegovega pravilnega izvajanja s strani zadevnih organov, ter spodbujajo njegovo uporabo med uporabniki in ponudniki podatkov. Komisija namerava zagotoviti spoštovanje teh načel s strani Eurostata. Končno, ta akt predlaga ukrepe za spremljanje in pregledovanje izvajanja standardov Kodeksa. |
| 2.2. The scope of the Code | 2.2. Področje uporabe Kodeksa |
| The Code deals primarily with the production of official statistics within the European Statistical System (ESS). The ESS refers to the existing partnership comprising Eurostat, the national statistical institutes and other national statistical bodies responsible in each Member State for producing and disseminating statistics necessary for the performance of the activities of the European Union. The statistics covered by the Code are those referred to in the Council Regulation on Community Statistics[2], i.e. statistics produced and disseminated by national statistical authorities and the Community statistical authority (Eurostat) in conformity with Article 285(2) of the EC Treaty. It is important to underline that the Code covers the whole spectrum of statistics produced at Community level, going far beyond the sphere of economic and fiscal statistics. | Kodeks primarno zadeva pripravo uradnih statističnih podatkov v evropskem statističnem sistemu (ESS). ESS se nanaša na obstoječe partnerstvo med Eurostatom, nacionalnimi statističnimi inštituti in drugimi nacionalnimi statističnimi organi,v vsaki državi članici zadolženimi za pripravo in razširjanje statističnih podatkov, ki jih Evropska unija potrebuje za izvajanje svojih dejavnosti. Statistični podatki, ki jih zajema Kodeks, so tisti, na katere se nanaša Uredba Sveta o statističnih podatkih Skupnosti[2], tj. statistični podatki, ki jih pripravljajo in razširjajo statistični organi držav članic in statistični organ Skupnosti (Eurostat) v skladu s členom 285(2) Pogodbe ES. Pomembno je poudariti, da Kodeks zajema celoten spekter statističnih podatkov na ravni Skupnosti, ki presega področje ekonomskih in davčnih statističnih podatkov. |
| However, it should also be borne in mind that a number of other institutions and bodies outside the ESS provide official statistics at European level. For instance, the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) produces a wide range of European statistics in the economic and monetary field. The European Central Bank (ECB), assisted by the national central banks, collects either from the competent national authorities or directly from economic agents the statistical information which is necessary for the tasks of the ESCB. The collection of statistical information by the ECB is governed by a specific Council Regulation[3]. | Vendar je treba upoštevati, da tudi mnoge druge institucije in organi, ki niso del ESS, zagotavljajo uradne statistične podatke na evropski ravni. Na primer, Evropski sistem centralnih bank (ESCB) pripravlja širok izbor evropskih statističnih podatkov na ekonomskem in monetarnem področju. Evropska centralna banka (ECB), s pomočjo nacionalnih centralnih bank, za potrebe ESCB zbira statistične podatke, bodisi od pristojnih nacionalnih organov bodisi neposredno od gospodarskih subjektov. Zbiranje statističnih podatkov s strani ECB ureja posebna uredba Sveta[3]. |
| Although the standards contained in the Code are meant to be a source of inspiration for all institutions and bodies producing official statistics, whether or not they belong to the ESS, they do not affect the existing rules that relate to these institutions or bodies. Although the Code’s title covers the wide range of “European statistics” as being those defined as Community statistics in the current legal framework, at the same time it signals the ambition to move towards Europe-wide standards. | Čeprav v Kodeksu vsebovani standardi, mišljeni kot vodilo za vse institucije in organe, ki pripravljajo uradne statistične podatke, ne glede na to, ali so del ESS, pa ne vplivajo na obstoječa pravila, ki se na te institucije ali organe nanašajo. Čeprav naslov Kodeksa zajema širok izbor „evropskih statističnih podatkov“, v obstoječem pravnem okviru opredeljenih kot statistični podatki Skupnosti, si obenem prizadeva tudi za vseevropske standarde. |
| 2.3. The principles laid down by the Code | 2.3. Načela, določena v Kodeksu |
| The document is structured around 15 principles. These principles mirror to a large extent the existing international standards, such as the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission, in its Special Session of 11-15 April 1994. | Dokument temelji na 15 načelih. Ta načela v veliki meri odražajo obstoječe mednarodne standarde, kot so Temeljna načela uradne statistike, ki jih je sprejela Statistična komisija Združenih Narodov na posebni seji od 11. do 15. aprila 1994. |
| The principles are grouped in three sections addressing respectively the institutional environment, the statistical processes and outputs. A mechanism of peer reviews based on indicators has also been included. | Načela so razdeljena na tri dele, ki se nanašajo na institucionalno okolje, statistične procese in rezultate. Vključen pa je bil tudi na kazalnikih temelječ mehanizem medsebojnih pregledov. |
| 2.3.1. The principle of independence | 2.3.1. Načelo neodvisnosti |
| In the statistical sector, independence has first and foremost an operational dimension. That means it essentially governs the way statistical authorities function or operate for the production and dissemination of statistics. | Neodvisnost je najvažnejši operativni dejavnik na področju statistike. To pomeni, da pri pripravljanju in razširjanju statističnih podatkov dejansko določa način delovanja statističnih organov. |
| The principle of scientific independence is enshrined in the Treaty (Article 285(2)) and refers to objectivity in the statistical production process. Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 specifies that " impartiality is an objective and independent manner of producing Community statistics, free from any pressure from political or other interest groups, particularly as regards the selection of techniques, definitions and methodologies best suited to the attainment of the objectives as set out (…)". | Načelo znanstvene neodvisnosti je vključeno v Pogodbi (člen 285(2)) in se nanaša na objektivnost v postopku priprave statističnih podatkov. Člen 10 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 322/97 določa: „ nepristranskost je objektivni in neodvisni način priprave statističnih podatkov Skupnosti, ki ni obremenjen s pritiski političnih ali drugih interesnih skupin, zlasti kar zadeva izbiro tehnik, opredelitev in metodologij, ki so najbolj primerne za doseganje zastavljenih ciljev (…)". |
| The Code takes the principle of independence further by introducing the concept of professional independence, which refers specifically also to dissemination and availability of statistics. The Code establishes the principle of professional independence in the following terms: " the professional independence of statistical authorities from other policy, regulatory or administrative departments and bodies, as well as from private sector operators, ensures the credibility of European Statistics ". Indicators to monitor the application of this principle, which is also applicable to Eurostat, include (i) the specification in law of the elements of independence, (ii) the status and the functional responsibilities of the heads of statistical authorities, including the decisions on statistical methods, standards and procedures (iii) the decisions on the content and timing of statistical releases and (iv) the publication of statistical work programmes. | Kodeks razširi načelo neodvisnosti z uvedbo načela strokovne neodvisnosti, ki se nanaša zlasti na razširjanje in dostopnost statističnih podatkov. Kodeks vzpostavi načelo strokovne neodvisnosti z naslednjim besedilom: „ strokovna neodvisnost statističnih organov od drugih političnih, regulativnih ali upravnih oddelkov ali organov, kakor tudi od subjektov v zasebnem sektorju, zagotavlja verodostojnost evropskih statističnih podatkov“. Kazalniki za spremljanje uporabe tega načela, ki so uporabni tudi za Eurostat, vključujejo (i) zakonsko določitev elementov neodvisnosti, (ii) položaj in pooblastila vodij statističnih organov, vključno z odločitvami o statističnih metodah, standardih in postopkih (iii) možnost odločanja o vsebini in časovni razporeditvi objav statističnih podatkov in (iv) objavo statističnih programov dela. |
| The existing legislation satisfies the scientific independence requirement, i.e. the functional requirements for the production of high-quality statistics. The introduction of additional considerations on professional independence by the Code further reinforces the overall independence whilst respecting the different and sometimes diverging legal and administrative arrangements in the Member States, as an expression of their respective political and cultural traditions. Through the enhancement of this independence, it is expected that trust and public confidence in official statistics will increase. | Obstoječa zakonodaja izpolnjuje zahtevo po znanstveni neodvisnosti, tj. operativnih zahtev za pripravo visoko kakovostnih statističnih podatkov. Vključitev dodatnih pomislekov o strokovni neodvisnosti iz Kodeksa še krepi skupno neodvisnost ob hkratnem spoštovanju drugačnih in včasih različnih zakonskih in upravnih ureditev v državah članicah, ki odražajo njihove različne politične in kulturne tradicije. Z večjo neodvisnostjo se lahko pričakuje, da se povečalo zaupanje javnosti v uradne statistične podatke. |
| 2.3.2. The issues of integrity and accountability | 2.3.2. Vprašanji celovitosti in odgovornosti |
| The issues of integrity and accountability are fundamentally of a horizontal nature. They do not constitute specific statistical principles, explicitly recognised in the Code; however, integrity is supported by such underlying concepts as legality, legitimacy, justification and equity. Integrity and accountability of both national and Community statistical authorities are reinforced by the surveillance mechanisms provided for in the Code, which result in increased transparency. | Vprašanji celovitosti in odgovornosti sta v osnovi horizontalne narave. Ne sestavljata posebnih statističnih načel, ki bi jih Kodeks izrecno priznaval; vendar je celovitost podprta s temeljnimi načeli, kot so zakonitost, legitimnost, upravičenost in enakost. Celovitost in odgovornost statističnih organov držav članic in statističnih organov Skupnosti sta okrepljeni z nadzornimi mehanizmi, ki jih predvideva Kodeks, kar zagotavljajo večjo transparentnost. |
| The Code includes monitoring indicators for every single principle. These indicators cover, for example, the exclusive responsibility of the heads of statistical bodies for the production and methodology of statistics (under professional independence - see Principle 1). The use of external experts to review the key statistical outputs (under Principle 4), the user satisfaction surveys (under Principle 11) and the requirement to take due account of the users' needs (under Principle 13) are additional elements of integrity and accountability. Moreover, integrity and accountability are also strengthened through peer reviews, which are envisaged as part of the monitoring arrangements. | Kodeks vključuje kazalnike za spremljanje vsakega posameznega načela. Ti kazalniki na primer zajemajo izključno odgovornost vodij statističnih organov za pripravo in metodologijo statističnih podatkov (pod strokovna neodvisnost – glej načelo 1). Vključitev zunanjih strokovnjakov za pregled ključnih statističnih rezultatov (pod načelo 4), merjenje zadovoljstva uporabnikov (pod načelo 11) in zahteva po upoštevanju potreb uporabnikov (pod načelo 13) so dodatni elementi celovitosti in odgovornosti. Še več, celovitost in odgovornost sta okrepljeni z medsebojnimi pregledi, ki so predvideni kot del nadzorne ureditve. |
| 2.4. Implementing the Code and monitoring its implementation | 2.4. Izvajanje Kodeksa in spremljanje izvajanja |
| The Commission has adopted a Recommendation in order to increase the impact of the self-regulatory character of the Code. To balance such an endorsement with the requirement of accountability, the Commission will monitor adherence to the Code within the ESS. The Commission will set up a reporting system based on information to be provided by the Member States. To this end the Commission will co-ordinate the development of appropriate instruments, benchmarking and peer reviews based on indicators, while ensuring that the proportionality principle is respected. | Komisija je sprejela Priporočilo, da bi povečala učinek samoregulativnega značaja Kodeksa. Da bi uskladila to sprejetje z zahtevo po odgovornosti, bo Komisija spremljala zavezanost načelom Kodeksa v ESS. Na podlagi podatkov, ki jih bodo zagotovile države članice, bo Komisija vzpostavila sistem poročanja. V ta namen bo Komisija usklajevala razvoj ustreznih instrumentov, primerjalne analize in medsebojne preglede na podlagi kazalnikov, ob istočasnem zagotavljanju spoštovanja načela sorazmernosti. |
| The monitoring of the Code’s implementation shall follow a gradual approach over three years. During the first year of implementation, initial self-assessment reports will be produced by both the Member States and Eurostat. These reports will be transmitted to the SPC. Furthermore, Member States will be encouraged to develop some methods and best practices, which will be taken into account during the ensuing stages. During the second year of implementation, interim self-assessment reports will be prepared in a more structured format, following more specific guidelines established by Eurostat and the SPC on the basis of the experience gained during the first year. Lastly, final self-assessment reports will have to be presented by the Member States and Eurostat during the third year of implementation of the Code. These reports will follow a common format and will be complemented by peer review assessments carried out with the assistance of a Task Force composed of representatives of NSIs and possibly by an external advisory body (see point 2.5 below). Finally, they will be transmitted to the SPC and possibly this external advisory body and made public. The reports transmitted by the statistical authorities should be produced under the responsibility of the Head of the statistical authority. | Spremljanje izvajanja Kodeksa se izvaja postopno v obdobju treh let. V prvem letu izvajanja bodo države članice in Eurostat pripravile poročilo s samooceno. Ta poročila bodo posredovana na SPC (Odbor za statistični program). Poleg tega bodo države članice spodbujene k razvoju nekaterih metod in najboljših praks, ki bodo upoštevane v naslednjih stopnjah. V drugem letu izvajanja bodo pripravljena vmesna poročila s samooceno v bolj strukturirani obliki v skladu s posebnimi navodili, ki jih bosta oblikovala Eurostat in SPC na podlagi izkušenj, pridobljenih v prvem letu. Nazadnje bodo v tretjem letu izvajanja Kodeksa države članice in Eurostat morali predstaviti končna poročila s samooceno. Ta poročila bodo v enotni obliki in dopolnjena z oceno medsebojnega pregleda, izvedenega s pomočjo projektne skupine, sestavljene iz predstavnikov NSI (nacionalni statistični instituti) in po možnosti zunanjega svetovalnega organa (glej točko 2.5. spodaj). Končno bodo posredovana na SPC in po možnosti na ta zunanji svetovalni organ ter objavljena. Za pripravo poročil, ki jih oddajo statistični organi, mora biti odgovoren vodja statističnega organa. |
| Taking into account the outcome of the combined self-assessment and peer review process, the Commission will report on the implementation of the Code by the Member States and by Eurostat respectively. Three years after the adoption of this Recommendation and after consulting the SPC and possibly the external advisory body (see point 2.5 below), it will present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the progress of the implementation and, where necessary, include appropriate proposals. | Komisija bo z upoštevanjem rezultatov skupnega postopka samocene in medsebojnega pregleda poročala o izvajanju Kodeksa ločeno za države članice in Eurostat. Komisija bo tri leta po sprejetju tega Priporočila in posvetovanju s SPC in po možnosti z zunanjim posvetovalnim organom (glej točko 2.5. spodaj) Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu predstavila poročilo o napredku izvajanja in, kjer bo potrebno, vključila ustrezne predloge. |
| 2.5. The need for an active role by an external advisory body to enhance independence, integrity and accountability of the European Statistical System | 2.5. Potreba po aktivni vlogi zunanjega svetovalnega organa za večjo neodvisnost, celovitost in odgovornost evropskega statističnega sistema |
| In view of reinforcing the governance of the European Statistical System, in line with the principles set in the Code of Practice and the elements contained in this Communication, an external advisory body would be useful. Such body could enhance the credibility of the efforts undertaken to strengthen the independence, integrity and accountability of the national institutes, Eurostat and the ESS, for the accomplishment of their mission and as far as Community statistics are concerned, as called for by the ECOFIN Council. | Zunanji svetovalni organ bi bil koristen z vidika krepitve upravljanja evropskega statističnega sistema, v skladu s načeli, določenimi v Kodeksu ravnanja, in elementi, ki jih vsebuje to sporočilo. Tak organ bi lahko v skladu s pozivom Ekonomsko-finančnega sveta povečal verodostojnost prizadevanj za okrepitev neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti nacionalnih inštitutov, Eurostata in ESS pri doseganju njihovih nalog ter kar zadeva statistične podatke Skupnosti. |
| In particular, such body could provide the Commission with useful input in carrying out the mandate assigned to it by the Treaty, namely the monitoring of the observance of the fundamental statistical principles as laid down in Article 285(2) of the EC Treaty, and restated by the Code of Practice. Accordingly, this body could be entrusted with an active role to oversee how the Code is implemented by the ESS as a whole, as well to provide advise on statistical priorities consistent with the principles presented in point 2.6 below. | Tak organ bi lahko Komisiji zlasti zagotovil koristen vložek pri izvajanju nalog, dodeljenih v Pogodbi, namreč pri spremljanju spoštovanja temeljnih načel statistike, na podlagi člena 285(2) Pogodbe ES in ponovno navedel Kodeks ravnanja. V skladu s tem bi lahko imel ta organ aktivno vlogo pri nadzoru izvajanja Kodeksa s strani ESS kot celote, kakor tudi pri svetovanju o prednostnih nalogah statistike v skladu z načeli, predstavljenimi v točki 2.6 spodaj. |
| This external advisory body should be composed of high-level personalities. The total number of members should be limited to a level that ensures an operational and effective body. One group of members would be appointed by the Council, from among persons having a well-established qualification or interest in the field of statistics and representing civil society ( e.g. scientific community, business associations, unions, etc.), with account being taken of the need to ensure adequate coverage of the various statistical domains. Other members would be drawn from EU institutions and bodies (European Parliament, Council, Commission, European Central Bank, Statistical Programme Committee) and be directly appointed by them. The chairman will have to be an eminent, highly regarded person. | Ta zunanji svetovalni organ morajo sestavljati osebe na visokem nivoju. Skupno število članov je treba omejiti na raven, ki zagotavlja operativno in učinkovito delovanje organa. Eno skupino članov bo izmed oseb, ki imajo visoko stopnjo strokovne usposobljenosti ali dobro uveljavljen interes na področju statistike ter predstavljajo civilno družbo (npr. znanstveno skupnost, poslovna združenja, sindikate itd.), ob upoštevanju ustreznega pokrivanja različnih statističnih področij imenoval Svet. Ostale člane, ki bodo izhajali iz institucij in organov EU (Evropski parlament, Svet, Komisija, Evropska centralna banka, Odbor za statistični program), bodo te institucije imenovale neposredno. Predsednik bo morala biti ugledna in visoko spoštovana oseba. |
| At present there is a Committee, the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres (CEIES)[4], which at least partly fulfils this role[5]. Such Committee, which assists both the Council and the Commission, was set up in 1991 to voice the interests of the users, thus ensuring that user requirements and the costs borne by the information producers are taken into account. While this body has proven useful, its role, mandate, compositions and procedures could be revisited[6], in order to contribute optimally to the objectives of the European Statistical System. | Trenutno obstaja Odbor, Evropski svetovalni odbor za statistične informacije na gospodarskem in socialnem področju (CEIES)[4], ki vsaj delno izpolnjuje naloge na tem področju[5]. Ta odbor, ki pomaga tako Svetu kot Komisiji, je bil ustanovljen 1991 za zastopanje uporabnikov ter da bi upošteval njihove zahteve in stroške dajalcev podatkov. Ta organ se je sicer izkazal za koristnega, vendar bi se njegovo vlogo, naloge, sestavo in postopke lahko ponovno pregledalo[6], da bi se tako čim bolje prispevalo k ciljem evropskega statističnega sistema. |
| A reformed CEIES could play the role envisaged for external advisory body. In that case, its current assignments and responsibilities including giving its opinion on the statistical work programmes, would be extended. The Commission is ready to consider proposing a reform of the CEIES along these lines. | Prenovljeni CEIES bi lahko igral vlogo, predvideno za zunanji svetovalni organ. V tem primeru bi se razširile njegove trenutne zadolžitve in odgovornosti, vključno s podajanjem mnenja o statističnih delovnih programih. Komisija je pripravljena predlagati prenovo CEIESA v skladu s temi smernicami. |
| 2.6. Principles for a rebalancing of statistical priorities | 2.6. Načela usklajevanja prednostnih nalog statistike |
| Producing statistics of high quality and reliability requires to balance data requirements with the resources made available to the statistical authorities and the burden on the respondents. Principle 9 of the Code provides that statistical authorities should set targets for the reduction of the burden on respondents over time. A number of indicators are specified in order to ensure that the reporting burden is not excessive for respondents. This includes in particular the use of best estimates and approximations, access to administrative sources or data sharing within statistical authorities. | Pripravljanje visoko kakovostnih in zanesljivih statističnih podatkov zahteva usklajevanje zahtev po podatkih z viri, ki so na voljo statističnim organom, in obremenjenosti anketirancev. Načelo 9 Kodeksa določa, da morajo s časom statistični organi določiti cilje za zmanjševanje obremenitve anketirancev. Za zagotovitev, da poročevalska obremenitev anketirancev ni pretežka, so določeni številni kazalniki. To vključuje zlasti uporabo najboljših ocen in približkov, dostop do upravnih virov ali izmenjavo podatkov med statističnimi organi. |
| Freeing up capacities would then allow statistical authorities to concentrate all their efforts on statistical activities clearly identified as a priority. Indeed, the ECOFIN Council concluded in February 2005 that “national statistical offices’ capacity to meet high statistical standards depends crucially on the ability to prioritise the burden from EU statistical requirements on authorities. Priority setting in this respect would also need to be conducive to a reduced regulatory burden on respondents. Therefore, and in line with the ECOFIN Council conclusions of 2 June 2004, ministers are looking forward to discussing in June 2005 proposals by the Economic and Financial Committee on the rebalancing of statistical priorities”. | Sprostitev zmogljivosti bi omogočila statističnim organom, da se osredotočijo na statistične dejavnosti, jasno opredeljene kot prednostne. Ekonomsko-finančni svet je februarja 2005 sklenil, da „zmožnost nacionalnih statističnih uradov za doseganje visokih statističnih standardov bistveno temelji na sposobnosti določanja prednostnih obremenitev statističnih zahtev, ki izhajajo iz statističnih zahtev EU od organov. Določanje prednostnih nalog bi v tej zvezi posledično zmanjšala regulativno obremenitev anketirancev. Ministri se zato v skladu s Sklepi Ekonomsko-finančnega sveta z 2. junija 2004 veselijo obravnave predlogov Ekonomsko-finančnega odbora o usklajevanju prednostnih nalog statistike junija 2005“. |
| Priority setting may also lead to simplified legislation. In that respect, it has to be recalled that, on the basis of suggestions from the Member States to identify EU legislation that might benefit from simplification, the Council (Competitiveness meeting) identified in November 2004, 15 priorities for simplification. | Določanje prednostnih nalog lahko tudi privede do poenostavljene zakonodaje. V zvezi s tem je treba opozoriti, da je na podlagi predlogov držav članic za določanje zakonodaje EU, ki bi jo lahko poenostavili, Svet (sestanek o konkurenčnosti) novembra 2004 opredelil 15 prednostnih področij. |
| At the same time, the setting of statistical priorities should not prevent the European Commission to propose statistical measures necessary for the performance of any of the activities of the Community, as foreseen by the Treaty. In this context, the Commission considers that some general principles can be followed for the precise identification of ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ priorities in defining the statistical programmes. | Obenem določanje prednostnih nalog statistike ne sme preprečiti Evropski komisiji, da bi predlagala statistične ukrepe, potrebne za izvedbo katere koli dejavnosti, ki jo je predvidela Pogodba. V tem okviru Komisija meni, da je za natančnejšo določitev „pozitivnih“ in „negativnih“ prednostnih nalog pri opredelitvi statističnih programov treba upoštevati nekatera splošna načela. |
| The first category of principles would relate to users’ needs. The benefits of European statistics are to be mainly derived from their relevance for policy-making at the European level. Purely national needs cannot be a reason to continue with statistics at Community level. | Prva kategorija načel bi se nanašala na potrebe uporabnikov. Koristi evropskih statističnih podatkov v glavnem izhajajo iz njihove relevantnosti za oblikovanje politik na evropski ravni. Izključno nacionalne potrebe ne morejo biti razlog za nadaljevanje pridobivanja statističnih podatkov na ravni Skupnosti. |
| The second category of principles would relate to cost assessment. The question of the cost of statistical activities is a very complex one, and proposals need to be examined with the greatest care. In most cases the burden of implementation will fall on the Member States. | Druga kategorija načel bi se nanašala na oceno stroškov. Vprašanje stroškov statističnih dejavnosti je zapleteno in predloge je treba zelo pazljivo preučiti. V večini primerov bo breme izvajanja padlo na države članice. |
| The third category would cover specific issues. The re-balancing process should take into account the trade-off between timeliness and quality: high-frequency data should cover the main breakdowns, while more details would be provided at a lower frequency. The prioritisation process could also investigate whether efficiency gains are possible by focusing more strongly on the European aggregates or, for data considered of lower priority and not pertaining to fiscal surveillance, by differentiating, as far as reporting obligations are concerned, between Member States with high and low weights in the aggregate. | Tretja kategorija bi zajemala posebna vprašanja. Postopek ponovnega usklajevanja mora upoštevati izbiro med pravočasnostjo in kakovostjo: hitri podatki morajo zajeti glavno razdelitev, podrobnejši podatki pa bi bili zagotovljeni kasneje. Postopek določanja prednostnih nalog bi lahko tudi preveril, ali se lahko večja učinkovitost doseže, če se bolj osredotoči na zbirne podatke na evropski ravni, ali da se za manj pomembne podatke, ki se ne nanašajo na fiskalni nadzor, loči med državami članicami z višjim in nižjim pomenom v zbirnem podatku, vsaj kar zadeva obveznosti poročanja. |
| 3. THE RECOMMENDATION | 3. PRIPOROčILO |
| 3.1. Why a Recommendation? | 3.1. Zakaj Priporočilo? |
| In the December 2004 Communication on a European Governance Strategy for Fiscal Statistics, it was announced that various possible legal instruments would be examined when addressing the issue of minimum standards for the institutional set-up of statistical authorities. From that examination, which also revealed a wide variety of institutional set-ups of the statistical authorities in the Member States, it appears that proposing a legally-binding instrument would not be appropriate for the moment. Therefore, and in the light of the achievements of the statistical authorities in adopting a Code as a self-regulatory instrument, the Commission considers that adopting a Recommendation is the appropriate and proportionate instrument at this point in time. | V Sporočilu o evropski strategiji upravljanja davčnih statističnih podatkov decembra 2004 je bilo navedeno, da se bodo ob vprašanju minimalnih standardov za institucionalno določitev statističnih organov preučili različni možni pravni instrumenti. Iz tega pregleda, ki je razkril veliko različnih institucionalnih določil za statistične organe v državah članicah, se zdi, da predlog pravno zavezujočega instrumenta v tem trenutku ne bi bil primeren. Zato, in glede na dosežke statističnih organov pri sprejemanju Kodeksa kot samoregulativnega instrumenta, Komisija meni, da je v tem trenutku sprejetje Priporočila primeren in sorazmeren instrument. |
| However, this does not exclude the possibility of other instruments being envisaged in the future. On the basis of what is achieved and the experience that is acquired through the implementation of the Code, the Commission may consider a proposal for a legally binding instrument, for instance in the form of a directive, at a later stage. | Vendar to ne izključuje možnosti drugih instrumentov v prihodnosti. Komisija lahko na podlagi doseženega in pridobljenih izkušenj pri izvajanju Kodeksa v prihodnosti preuči predlog za pravno zavezujoč instrument, na primer v obliki direktive. |
| 3.2. Purpose of the Recommendation | 3.2. Namen Priporočila |
| The Recommendation has a dual purpose. On the one hand, the aim is to recommend to Member States that they acknowledge the importance of the Code and take the measures required to ensure that it is correctly implemented by the relevant authorities, as well as to promote it among users and data providers. On the other hand, the Commission will take appropriate actions, in particular to monitor observance of the Code within the European Statistical System. | Priporočilo ima dvojen namen. Na eni strani državam članicam priporoča, naj priznajo pomembnost Kodeksa in sprejmejo ukrepe za njegovo pravilno izvajanje s strani zadevnih organov ter spodbujajo njegovo uporabo med uporabniki in ponudniki podatkov. Na drugi strani bo Komisija izvedla ustrezne dejavnosti, še zlasti za spremljanje spoštovanja Kodeksa v evropskem statističnem sistemu. |
| Additionally, the Commission intends to take similar measures within its own sphere of competence and to enhance the independence of Eurostat in the performance of its tasks by ensuring that, as the Community’s statistical authority, it likewise adheres to the standards contained in the Code. The independence of Eurostat in the fulfilment of its mission is already formally established. A Commission Decision of 21 April 1997 on the role of Eurostat as regards the production of Community statistics[7] was aimed at implementing the above-mentioned Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 (the so-called ‘Statistical Law’) within the internal organization of the Commission. That Decision defines the role and the responsibilities of Eurostat, as the Community statistical authority, and in particular the technical autonomy enjoyed by Eurostat in the performance of its tasks. According to the same text, Eurostat fulfils a coordinating role within the Commission for the production of statistics. A further positive indication of Eurostat’s functional independence, which is enshrined in legislation, is the fact that Eurostat officials enjoy a privileged status compared to other Commission officials in that they alone can access confidential statistical data[8]. The implementation of the Code by Eurostat and the measures the Commission may take to facilitate and monitor this implementation will certainly contribute to reassert and further enhance the independence of the Community statistical authority. | Poleg tega Komisija namerava sprejeti podobne ukrepe znotraj lastnih pooblastil in okrepiti neodvisnost Eurostata pri izvajanju njegovih nalog ter zagotoviti, da kot statistični organ Skupnosti spoštuje standarde, vsebovane v Kodeksu. Neodvisnost Eurostata pri izpolnjevanju njegove naloge je že formalno vzpostavljena. Sklep Komisije z dne 21. aprila 1997 o vlogi Eurostata pri pripravi statističnih podatkov Skupnosti[7] je bil namenjen izvajanju prej omenjene Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 322/97 (tako imenovani „zakon o statistiki“) v notranji organizaciji Komisije. Ta sklep opredeljuje vlogo in odgovornosti Eurostata kot statističnega organa Skupnosti in še zlasti tehnično avtonomijo, ki jo Eurostat uživa pri izvajanju svojih nalog. V skladu z istim besedilom Eurostat izvaja vlogo koordinatorja znotraj Komisije za pripravo statističnih podatkov. Naslednji pozitivni kazalnik Eurostatove funkcionalne neodvisnosti, ki temelji na zakonodaji, je dejstvo, da so Eurostatovi uradniki v primerjavi z drugimi edini, ki imajo dostop do zaupnih statističnih podatkov[8]. Eurostatovo izvajanje Kodeksa in ukrepi, ki jih Komisija lahko sprejme, da olajša in spremlja to izvajanje, bodo gotovo pripomogli k ponovni potrditvi in nadaljnji razširitvi neodvisnosti statističnega organa Skupnosti. |
| The objective of this Recommendation is therefore to promote the standards contained in that Code and to recommend to take appropriate actions with a view to ensuring effective implementation of these standards by both the national and the Community statistical authorities. | Cilj tega priporočila je tako spodbuditi uporabo standardov, vsebovanih v Kodeksu, in priporočiti izvajanje ustreznih aktivnosti za zagotovitev učinkovitega izvajanja teh standardov, tako s strani statističnih organov držav članic kot tudi statističnih organov Skupnosti. |
| Furthermore, the Commission intends this Recommendation to be followed by supporting measures to facilitate the implementation of the Code. These measures will include, where necessary, detailed protocols or guidelines and a broader consultation of stakeholders. These activities will also further improve the quality of statistics at European level, while taking into account cost-effectiveness considerations as well as the burden on respondents. To this end initial findings will be gathered in the framework of the Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEI). Lastly, the Commission takes note that the users to whom the Code is addressed need to be able to recognise statistical information that is produced in accordance to the principles of this Code. The Commission will therefore launch appropriate measures which will allow the identification of official European statistics, thus improving transparency and quality of data dissemination. | Poleg tega namerava Komisija podpreti Priporočilo s podpornimi ukrepi, da bi olajšala izvajanje Kodeksa. Ti ukrepi bodo, kjer bo to potrebno, vsebovali natančne protokole ali smernice in širše posvetovanje z zainteresiranimi stranmi. Ti ukrepi bodo še okrepili kakovost statističnih podatkov na evropski ravni in obenem upoštevali stroškovno učinkovitost in obremenitev anketirancev. V ta namen bodo prve ugotovitve zbrane v okviru glavnih evropskih ekonomskih kazalcev (PEEI) Končno Komisija upošteva, da morajo biti uporabniki, ki jim je Kodeks namenjen, zmožni prepoznati statistične podatke, pripravljene v skladu z načeli tega Kodeksa. Komisija bo zato izvedla ustrezne ukrepe, ki bodo omogočili opredelitev uradnih evropskih statističnih podatkov in s tem povečala preglednost in kvaliteto razširjanja podatkov. |
| Conclusion | SKLEP |
| The Recommendation and the attached Code focus on Europe-wide standards with the objective of reinforcing the independence, integrity and accountability of the statistical authorities. They represent the response to the invitation addressed by the Council to the Commission to make proposals in this area. The Recommendation constitutes a further step in the continuing process of enhancing statistical governance in Europe. | Priporočilo in priloženi Kodeks se osredotočata na evropske standarde s ciljem okrepitve neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov. Predstavljata odgovor na poziv, ki ga je Svet naslovil na Komisijo, za pripravo predlogov s tega področja. Priporočilo je nadaljnji korak v trajnem procesu krepitve upravljanja statističnih podatkov v Evropi. |
| RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION | PRIPOROČILO KOMISIJE |
| on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities (Text with EEA relevance) | o neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti statističnih organov držav članic in Skupnosti (Besedilo velja za EGP) |
| THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES | KOMISIJA EVROPSKIH SKUPNOSTI JE – |
| Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 211 thereof, | ob upoštevanju Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti in zlasti člena 211 Pogodbe, |
| Whereas: | ob upoštevanju naslednjega: |
| (1) Official statistics play a central role in democratic societies as they provide public authorities, policy makers, economic and social actors as well as all citizens, with objective and impartial information, on the basis of which informed decisions may be taken and issues openly debated. | (1) Uradni statistični podatki igrajo osrednjo vlogo v demokratičnih družbah, saj organom oblasti, oblikovalcem politike, ekonomskim in socialnim akterjem ter državljanom zagotavljajo objektivne in nepristranske podatke, ki so podlaga za odločitve in javne razprave o raznih vprašanjih. |
| (2) In order to fulfil that role, official statistics must be produced and disseminated according to common standards guaranteeing compliance with the principles of impartiality, reliability, objectivity, scientific independence, cost-effectiveness and statistical confidentiality; | (2) Za izpolnitev te naloge je treba uradne statistične podatke pripraviti in razširjati v skladu s skupnimi standardi, ki zagotavljajo spoštovanje načel nepristranskosti, zanesljivosti, objektivnosti, znanstvene neodvisnosti, stroškovne učinkovitosti in statistične zaupnosti. |
| (3) At the same time the role of European statistics is becoming increasingly important in the context of a relaunched Lisbon strategy[9] and the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005-2008)[10]; high-quality statistics are also needed in order to monitor and review the implementation of other key policy initiatives at European level such as the sustainable development strategy, the common immigration and asylum policy, etc. | (3) Obenem vloga evropske statistike postaja vedno bolj pomembna v okviru ponovno uvedene Lizbonske strategije[9] in integriranih smernic za rast in delovna mesta (2005-2008)[10]; visoko kakovostni statistični podatki so potrebni tudi za spremljanje in pregledovanje izvajanja drugih ključnih pobud politike na evropski ravni, kot sta na primer strategija trajnostnega razvoja, skupna politika priseljevanja in azila itd. |
| (4) In that context, the specific role of fiscal data and government accounts is even more essential for economic and monetary surveillance and the proper implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact; in particular, statistical data used in the framework of the excessive deficit procedure are to be of the highest quality possible. | (4) V tem okviru imajo posebni davčni podatki in državni računi še pomembnejšo vlogo na ekonomskem in monetarnem nadzoru pravilnega izvajanja Pakta stabilnosti in rasti; zlasti statistični podatki, uporabljeni v okviru postopka čezmernega primanjkljaja, morajo biti najboljše možne kakovosti. |
| (5) On 22 December 2004, the Commission adopted a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Towards a European governance strategy for fiscal statistics’[11], proposing a consistent strategy for strengthening the European Union’s governance of fiscal statistics along three lines of action. | (5) Komisija je 22. decembra 2004 sprejela sporočilo Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu „Na poti k evropski strategiji upravljanja davčnih statističnih podatkov“[11], kjer je predlagala dosledno strategijo za krepitev upravljanja davčnih statističnih podatkov, ki temelji na treh vrstah ukrepov. |
| (6) First, and following the invitation made by the Council, monitoring by the Commission of the quality of reported fiscal data has to be reinforced; to that effect, a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure[12] was adopted by the Commission on 2 March 2005 and is currently under discussion. | (6) Prvič, v skladu s pozivom Sveta je treba okrepiti spremljanje kakovosti poročanih davčnih podatkov s strani Komisije; v ta namen je Komisija 2. marca 2005 sprejela predlog Uredbe Sveta o spremembi Uredbe (ES) št. 3605/93 glede kakovosti statističnih podatkov v okviru postopka v zvezi s čezmernim primanjkljajem[12], ki je trenutno predmet obravnave. |
| (7) Second, the operational capacities of the Commission in the statistical field have to be strengthened ; in the specific context of statistical monitoring under the excessive deficit procedure, regular dialogue visits and in-depth monitoring visits are required and all existing expertise has to be mobilised, including at national level. | (7) Drugič, okrepiti je treba operativne zmožnosti Komisije na področju statistike; v posebnem okviru statističnega spremljanja v postopku v zvezi z čezmernim primanjkljajem so potrebni obiske, namenjene pogovorom, in temeljiti nadzorni obiski vključiti pa je treba vso razpoložljivo strokovno znanje, vključno s tistim na nacionalni ravni. |
| (8) Third, there is a need to establish Europe-wide standards as regards the independence, integrity and accountability of the national statistical institutes in response to the invitation addressed to the Commission by the Council on 2 June 2004 to present by June 2005 a proposal to develop minimum European standards for the institutional set-up of statistical authorities, which reinforce the independence, integrity and accountability of the Member States’ national statistical institutes. | (8) Tretjič, kot odgovor na poziv Sveta Komisiji 2. junija 2004, naj do junija 2005 pripravi predlog za razvoj minimalnih evropskih standardov za institucionalno določitev statističnih organov, ki krepijo neodvisnost, celovitost in odgovornost nacionalnih statističnih inštitutov držav članic, je treba uvesti evropske standarde glede neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti nacionalnih statističnih inštitutov. |
| (9) In response to this invitation, on 17 November 2004 the Member States discussed in the Statistical Programme Committee the basic principles to be developed in a Code of Practice, and agreed to study the principles further and to establish indicators allowing the implementation of the Code to be monitored. | (9) Kot odgovor na ta poziv so 17. novembra 2004 države članice v Odboru za statistični program razpravljale o temeljnih načelih, ki jih je treba oblikovati v Kodeksu ravnanja, in se sporazumele o nadaljnji razpravi o načelih in vzpostavitvi kazalnikov za spremljanje izvajanja Kodeksa. |
| (10) A working group was subsequently entrusted by the Statistical Programme Committee with the task of finalising a proposal for a code of practice on European statistics. | (10) Nato je Odbor za statistični program pooblastil delovno skupino za pripravo končnega predloga Kodeksa o evropski statistiki. |
| (11) The resulting Code of Practice was unanimously endorsed by the Statistical Programme Committee on 24 February 2005, thus demonstrating that the principles it contains are shared by all the statistical institutes, which should then be invited to follow the Code as a guiding instrument. | (11) Odbor za statistični program je 24. februarja 2005 soglasno sprejel Kodeks ravnanja, s čimer je izrazil, da načela, vsebovana v Kodeksu, podpirajo vsi državni statistični inštituti, ki jih je nato treba pozvati, naj ga uporabljajo kot smernice. |
| (12) The existing institutional set-up of the statistical authorities varies significantly across Member States, owing to the different and sometimes diverging legal and administrative arrangements in the Member States, which reflect their respective political and cultural traditions. | (12) Obstoječa institucionalna ureditev statističnih organov se zaradi drugačnih in včasih različnih zakonskih in upravnih ureditev držav članic, ki odražajo različne politične in kulturne tradicije med državami članicami zelo razlikuje. |
| (13) In the light of the achievements made by the statistical authorities through the adoption of the Code as a self-regulatory instrument and the expectation that they will implement it, it is considered that this Recommendation is appropriate and proportionate. | (13) Glede na dosežke statističnih organov pri sprejemanju Kodeksa kot samoregulativnega instrumenta in v pričakovanju, da ga bodo izvajali, to Priporočilo se zdi primeren in sorazmeren instrument. |
| (14) This Code of Practice has the dual purpose of, on the one hand, improving trust and confidence in statistical authorities by proposing certain institutional and organisational arrangements and, on the other hand, reinforcing the quality of the statistics they produce and disseminate, by promoting the coherent application of best international statistical principles, methods and practices by all producers of official statistics in Europe. | (14) Ta kodeks ravnanja ima dvojen namen: na eni strani predlagati nekatere institucionalne in organizacijske dogovore ter na ta način izboljšati zaupanje v statistične organe in na drugi strani pri vseh pripravljavcih uradnih statističnih podatkov v Evropi spodbuditi enotno uporabo najboljših mednarodnih statističnih načel, metod in praks za boljšo kakovost statističnih podatkov, ki jih ti pripravljajo in razširjajo. |
| (15) Member States should therefore be recommended to recognise the importance of the Code of Practice and take the measures required to ensure its correct implementation by the relevant authorities concerned, as well as to promote it among users and data providers. | (15) Zato je treba državam članicam svetovati, da priznajo pomembnost Kodeksa ravnanja in sprejmejo ukrepe za njegovo pravilno izvajanje s strani zadevnih organov ter spodbujajo njegovo uporabo med uporabniki in ponudniki podatkov. |
| (16) It has to be noted that the Commission intends to take similar measures in parallel within its own sphere of competence and in particular to monitor observance of the Code of Practice, within the European Statistical System, | (16) Opozoriti je treba, da Komisija namerava sprejeti podobne ukrepe znotraj lastnih pooblastil, zlasti za spremljanje spoštovanja Kodeksa ravnanja v evropskem statističnem sistemu – |
| I. HEREBY RECOMMENDS THAT MEMBER STATES: | I. DRŽAVAM ČLANICAM PRIPOROČA, DA: |
| A. recognise in the attached Code a common set of standards at European level for the statistical authorities; | A. priznajo priloženi Kodeks kot skupni niz standardov na evropski ravni za statistične organe; |
| B. ensure that the principles of the Code are respected by their statistical authorities with a view to producing and disseminating high- quality, harmonised Community statistics and to contributing in general to the proper functioning of the European statistical system as a whole; | B. zagotovijo, da njihovi statistični organi spoštujejo načela Kodeksa glede priprave in razširjanja visoko kakovostnih, usklajenih statističnih podatkov Skupnosti, in na splošno prispevajo k dobremu delovanju celotnega evropskega statističnega sistema; |
| C. ensure that their statistical services are professionally organised and resourced to produce Community statistics in a manner that guarantees independence, integrity and accountability, on the basis of the guidelines provided by the Code; | C. zagotovijo, da so njihove statistične službe strokovno organizirane in financirane za pripravo statističnih podatkov Skupnosti na način, ki na podlagi smernic Kodeksa zagotavlja neodvisnost, celovitost in odgovornost; |
| D. raise awareness of the existence of this Code and its contents among statistical respondents and data providers, as well as all users of statistics, using appropriate information and dissemination channels; | D. med anketiranci statistik, ponudniki podatkov in uporabniki z ustreznimi informacijami in načini razširjanja povečajo ozaveščenost o obstoju Kodeksa in njegovi vsebini; |
| E. promote an extensive exchange of information and expertise within the European statistical system, based on the experience gained through the implementation of the Code; | E. na podlagi izkušenj, pridobljenih z izvajanjem Kodeksa, spodbujajo široko izmenjavo podatkov in strokovnega znanja v evropskem statističnem sistemu; |
| F. support, and intensify where necessary, the wide-ranging co-operation between statistical authorities within the European Statistical System, as well as with statistical authorities of international bodies and organisations; | F. podprejo in, kjer je to potrebno, okrepijo sodelovanje med statističnimi organi evropskega statističnega sistema, kakor tudi s statističnimi organi mednarodnih organov in organizacij; |
| G. provide the information necessary to enable the Commission to monitor adherence to the principles laid down in the Code. | G. zagotovijo potrebne podatke, ki bodo Komisiji omogočili spremljanje spoštovanja načel, določenih v Kodeksu. |
| II. RECOGNISES IN THE ATTACHED CODE A COMMON SET OF STANDARDS AT EUROPEAN LEVEL FOR THE STATISTICAL AUTHORITIES AND IN THIS CONTEXT: | II. PRIZNAVA PRILOžENI KODEKS KOT SKUPNI NIZ STANDARDOV NA EVROPSKI RAVNI ZA STATISTIčNE ORGANE IN BO V TEM OKVIRU: |
| A. will ensure that the principles of the Code are respected by Eurostat with a view to producing and disseminating high-quality, harmonised Community statistics and to contributing in general to the proper functioning of the European statistical system as a whole; | A. zagotovila, da Eurostat spoštuje načela Kodeksa glede priprave in razširjanja visoko kakovostnih, usklajenih statističnih podatkov Skupnosti, in na splošno prispeva k dobremu delovanju celotnega evropskega statističnega sistema; |
| B. will ensure that Eurostat, as the statistical authority of the European Union, is professionally organised and resourced to produce Community statistics in a manner that guarantees independence, integrity and accountability, and will take the appropriate measures accordingly, on the basis of its own internal organisation powers; | B. zagotovila, da bo Eurostat kot statistični organ Evropske unije strokovno organiziran in financiran za pripravo statističnih podatkov Skupnosti na način, ki zagotavlja neodvisnost, celovitost in odgovornost, ter bo sprejela ustrezne ukrepe na podlagi njenih notranjih organizacijskih pooblastil; |
| C. will take appropriate measures to facilitate the implementation of the Code in the European Statistical System, in particular towards developing official Community statistics so that information produced in observance of this Code can be recognised by the users. | C. sprejela ustrezne ukrepe za olajšanje izvajanja Kodeksa v evropskem statističnem sistemu, zlasti v zvezi z razvojem uradnih statističnih podatkov Skupnosti, ki bodo uporabnikom omogočili prepoznavanje podatkov, izvedenih v skladu s Kodeksom. |
| III. FURTHERMORE INTENDS: | III POLEG TEGA NAMERAVA: |
| A. to develop tools for improving at European level the quality of Community statistics, taking into account their cost-effectiveness; | A. z upoštevanjem stroškovne učinkovitosti razviti orodja za izboljšanje kakovosti statističnih podatkov Skupnosti na evropski ravni; |
| B. to set up a reporting system to monitor adherence to the Code within the European Statistical System in line with the proportionality principle; | B. v skladu z načelom sorazmernosti vzpostaviti sistem poročanja za spremljanje spoštovanja Kodeksa v evropskem statističnem sistemu; |
| C. to consider proposing an external advisory body, possibly a reformed European Advisory Committee on Statistical Information in the Economic and Social Spheres, with a view to conferring on that body an active role in monitoring the implementation of the Code and, consequently, the enhancement of independence, integrity and accountability, and in expressing opinions on the balancing of the priorities of the statistical programmes; | C. proučiti možnost predlaganja zunanjega svetovalnega organa, po možnosti prenovljenega Evropskega svetovalnega odbora za statistične informacije na gospodarskem in socialnem področju, z namenom, da se na ta organ prenese aktivna vloga pri spremljanju izvajanja Kodeksa in s tem okrepi neodvisnost, celovitost in odgovornost, in da izraža mnenja o usklajevanju prednostnih nalog statističnih delovnih programov; |
| D. to present to the European Parliament and to the Council, within three years of the adoption of this Recommendation and after consultation of the Statistical Programme Committee and possibly of the external advisory body mentioned above, a report on progress in the implementation of this Code in the European Statistical System, based in particular on self-assessments and peer reviews and including, where necessary, proposals to enhance independence, integrity and accountability. | D. v treh letih po sprejetju tega priporočila in po posvetovanju z Odborom za statistični program in po možnosti prej omenjenim svetovalnim organom predstaviti Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu poročilo o napredku pri izvajanju tega kodeksa v evropskem statističnem sistemu, ki bo temeljila na samooceni in medsebojnih pregledih in vključevalo, kjer bo to potrebno, predloge za krepitev neodvisnosti, celovitosti in odgovornosti. |
| Done at Brussels, | V Bruslju, |
| For the Commission | Za Komisijo |
| The President | Predsednik |
| EUROPEAN STATISTICS CODE OF PRACTICE adopted by the Statistical Programme Committee on 24 February 2005 Preamble | EVROPSKI STATISTIČNI KODEKS RAVNANJA ki ga je sprejel Odbor za statistični program 24. februarja 2005 Preambula |
| Definitions: | For the purpose of this document: European Statistics shall mean Community Statistics as defined in Council regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics, produced and disseminated by national statistical authorities and the Community’s statistical authority (Eurostat) in conformity with Article 285(2) of the Treaty. The Statistical Authority shall mean, at national level, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) and other statistical bodies in charge of producing and disseminating European Statistics and, at Community level, Eurostat. The European Statistical System, hereinafter referred to as the ESS, shall mean the partnership comprising Eurostat, National Statistical Institutes and other national statistical bodies responsible in each Member State for producing and disseminating European Statistics. | | Opredelitev pojmov: | V tem dokumentu: Evropski statistični podatki pomenijo statistični podatki Skupnosti, kot je opredeljeno v Uredbi Sveta (ES) št. 322/97 z dne 17. februarja 1997 o statističnih podatkih Skupnosti, ki jih pripravljajo in razširjajo državni statistični organi in statistični organ Skupnosti (Eurostat) v skladu s členom 285(2) Pogodbe. Statistični organ pomeni na nacionalni ravni Nacionalni statistični inštitut (NSI) in drugi statistični organi, pristojni za pripravo in razširjanje evropskih statističnih podatkov, ter na ravni Skupnosti, Eurostat. Evropski statistični sistem, v nadaljnjem besedilu ESS, pomeni partnerstvo, ki vključuje Eurostat, nacionalne statistične inštitute in druge državne statistične organe, pristojne za pripravo in razširjanje evropskih statističnih podatkov v vsaki državi članici. | |
| In coherence with the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(2) thereof, with the Council regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics, and with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission on 14 April 1994, the present Code of Practice has the dual purpose of: | V skladu s Pogodbo o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti in zlasti člena 285(2) Pogodbe, v skladu z Uredbo Sveta (ES) št. 322/97 z dne 17. februarja 1997 o statističnih podatkih Skupnosti ter v skladu s temeljnimi načeli uradne statistike, ki jih je 14. aprila 1994 sprejela Statistična komisija Združenih narodov, ima ta kodeks ravnanja dvojni namen: |
| - Improving trust and confidence in the independence, integrity and accountability of both National Statistical Authorities and Eurostat, and in the credibility and quality of the statistics they produce and disseminate ( i.e. an external focus ); | - povečati zaupanje v neodvisnost, neoporečnost in odgovornost tako državnih statističnih organov kot Eurostata, ter v verodostojnost in kakovost statističnih podatkov, ki jih le-ti pripravljajo in razširjajo ( t.j. zunanja usmeritev ); |
| - Promoting the application of best international statistical principles, methods and practices by all producers of European Statistics to enhance their quality ( i.e. an internal focus ). | - spodbujati vse, ki pripravljajo evropske statistične podatke, k uporabi najboljših mednarodnih statističnih načel, metod in praks, da bi izboljšali njihovo kakovost ( t.j. notranja usmeritev) . |
| The Code is addressed for implementation to: | Kodeks je naslovljen na izvajalce: |
| - Governance authorities (i.e. Governments, Ministries, Commission, Council) - to provide guidelines for them to ensure that their statistical services are professionally organised and resourced to produce credible European Statistics in a manner that guarantees independence, integrity and accountability; | - upravne organe (t.j. vlade, ministrstva, Komisijo, Svet), da jim določi smernice za zagotovitev profesionalnega organiziranja in financiranja njihovih statističnih služb, tako da lahko pripravljajo verodostojne evropske statistične podatke na način, ki zagotavlja neodvisnost, neoporečnost in odgovornost. |
| - Statistical authorities and their staff - to provide a benchmark of statistical principles, values and best practices that should help them in producing and disseminating high quality, harmonised European Statistics. | - statistične organe in njihove uslužbence , da jim določi merilo uspešnosti statističnih načel, vrednot in najboljših praks, ki naj jim bodo v pomoč pri pripravi in razširjanju kakovostnih in usklajenih evropskih statističnih podatkov. |
| It is addressed for information to: | Kodeks je informativnega značaja za: |
| - Users - to show that European and national statistical authorities are impartial and that the statistics they produce and disseminate are trustworthy, objective and reliable; | - uporabnike , da pokaže nepristranskost evropskih in državnih statističnih organov, ter da so statistični podatki, ki jih pripravljajo in razširjajo zaupanja vredni, objektivni in zanesljivi; |
| - Data providers - to show that the confidentiality of the information they provide is protected, and that excessive demands will not be placed on them. | - dajalce podatkov , da pokaže, da je zaupnost danih podatkov zaščitena in da zahteve po njih ne bodo prevelike. |
| The Code of Practice is based on 15 Principles . Governance authorities and statistical authorities in the European Union commit themselves to adhering to the principles fixed in this code and to reviewing its implementation periodically by the use of Indicators of Good Practice for each of the 15 Principles, which are to be used as references. | Kodeks ravnanja temelji na 15 načelih . Upravni in statistični organi v Evropski uniji se obvežejo, da bodo spoštovali načela, določena v tem kodeksu, ter da bodo redno preverjali njegovo izvajanje z uporabo Kazalcev dobre prakse za vsako od 15 načel, na katere se lahko sklicujejo. |
| The Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC of 19 June 1989 will regularly carry out peer review monitoring of the implementation of the present Code. | Odbor za statistični program, ustanovljen z Odločbo Sveta 89/382/EGS z dne 19. junija 1989, bo redno izvajal strokovni pregled in tako spremljal izvajanje tega kodeksa. |
| Institutional Environment | Institucionalno okolje |
| Institutional and organisational factors have a significant influence on the effectiveness and credibility of a statistical authority producing and disseminating European Statistics. The relevant issues are professional independence, mandate for data collection, adequacy of resources, quality commitment, statistical confidentiality, impartiality and objectivity. | Institucionalni in organizacijski dejavniki bistveno vplivajo na učinkovitost in verodostojnost statističnih organov, ki pripravljajo in razširjajo evropske statistične podatke. Bistvena vprašanja so strokovna neodvisnost, pooblastilo za zbiranje podatkov, ustreznost virov, zavezanost kakovosti, statistična zaupnost, nepristranskost in objektivnost. |
| Principle 1: Professional Independence - The professional independence of statistical authorities from other policy, regulatory or administrative departments and bodies, as well as from private sector operators, ensures the credibility of European Statistics. | Načelo 1: Strokovna neodvisnost – Statistični organi so strokovno neodvisni od drugih političnih, izvršilnih ali upravnih oddelkov in organov ter tudi od subjektov iz zasebnega sektorja, kar zagotavlja verodostojnost evropskih statističnih podatkov . |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - The independence of the statistical authority from political and other external interference in producing and disseminating official statistics is specified in law. | - Neodvisnost statističnih organov od političnih in drugih zunanjih vmešavanj pri pripravi in razširjanju uradnih statističnih podatkov je določena z zakonom. |
| - The head of the statistical authority has sufficiently high hierarchical standing to ensure senior level access to policy authorities and administrative public bodies. He/She should be of the highest professional calibre. | - Vodja statističnega organa ima dovolj visok hierarhični položaj, da zagotovi dostop do visokih političnih in upravnih javnih organov. Ta oseba mora biti visoko usposobljen strokovnjak. |
| - The head of the statistical authority and, where appropriate, the heads of its statistical bodies have responsibility for ensuring that European Statistics are produced and disseminated in an independent manner. | - Vodja statističnega organa in, kjer je to primerno, vodje njegovih statističnih teles so odgovorni, da zagotovijo pripravo in razširjanje evropskih statističnih podatkov na neodvisen način. |
| - The head of the statistical authority and, where appropriate, the heads of its statistical bodies have the sole responsibility for deciding on statistical methods, standards and procedures, and on the content and timing of statistical releases. | - Vodja statističnega organa in, kjer je to primerno, vodje njegovih statističnih teles so edini odgovorni za odločanje o statističnih metodah, standardih in postopkih ter o vsebini in časovni razporeditvi objav statističnih podatkov. |
| - The statistical work programmes are published and periodic reports describe progress made. | - Statistični delovni programi se objavijo in doseženi napredek je opisan v rednih poročilih. |
| - Statistical releases are clearly distinguished and issued separately from political/policy statements. | - Objave statističnih podatkov se jasno razlikujejo od političnih izjav/izjav o politiki in se izdajajo posebej. |
| - The statistical authority, when appropriate, comments publicly on statistical issues, including criticisms and misuses of official statistics. | - Statistični organ, kjer je to primerno, daje javne izjave o statističnih vprašanjih, vključno s kritikami in zlorabami uradne statistike. |
| Principle 2: Mandate for Data Collection - Statistical authorities must have a clear legal mandate to collect information for European statistical purposes. Administrations, enterprises and households, and the public at large may be compelled by law to allow access to or deliver data for European statistical purposes at the request of statistical authorities. | Načelo 2: Pooblastilo za zbiranje podatkov – Statistični organi morajo imeti jasno pravno pooblastilo za zbiranje informacij za namene evropske statistike. Uprave, podjetja in gospodinjstva ter širšo javnost je mogoče z zakonom obvezati, da na zahtevo statističnih organov dovolijo dostop do podatkov ali dostavijo podatke za namene evropske statistike. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - The mandate to collect information for the production and dissemination of official statistics is specified in law. | - Pooblastilo za zbiranje informacij za pripravo in razširjanje uradnih statističnih podatkov je določeno z zakonom. |
| - The statistical authority is allowed by national legislation to use administrative records for statistical purposes. | - Državna zakonodaja omogoča statističnemu organu uporabo upravnega gradiva za statistične namene. |
| - On the basis of a legal act, the statistical authority may compel response to statistical surveys. | - Na podlagi pravnega predpisa lahko statistični organ zahteva odgovore v statističnih raziskovanjih. |
| Principle 3: Adequacy of Resources - The resources available to statistical authorities must be sufficient to meet European Statistics requirements. | Načelo 3: Ustreznost virov – Viri, dostopni statističnim organom, morajo zadostovati za doseganje zahtev evropske statistike. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Staff, financial, and computing resources, adequate both in magnitude and in quality, are available to meet current European Statistics needs. | - Uslužbenci, finančne in računalniške zmogljivosti so tako po obsegu kot po kakovosti v zadostni meri na razpolago za potrebe trenutne evropske statistike. |
| - The scope, detail and cost of European Statistics are commensurate with needs. | - Obseg, podrobnosti in stroški evropske statistike so sorazmerni s potrebami. |
| - Procedures exist to assess and justify demands for new European Statistics against their cost. | - Obstajajo postopki za oceno in utemeljitev zahteve po novi evropski statistiki glede na stroške njene priprave. |
| - Procedures exist to assess the continuing need for all European Statistics, to see if any can be discontinued or curtailed to free up resources. | - Obstajajo postopki za oceno nadaljnje potrebe po vseh evropskih statistikah, da se ugotovi, če bi lahko zaradi sprostitve virov katero opustili ali omejili. |
| Principle 4: Quality Commitment - All ESS members commit themselves to work and co-operate according to the principles fixed in the Quality Declaration of the European Statistical System. | Načelo 4: Zavezanost kakovosti - Vsi člani ESS se zavežejo, da bodo delovali in sodelovali po načelih, določenih v Izjavi o kakovosti Evropskega statističnega sistema. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Product quality is regularly monitored according to the ESS quality components. | - Kakovost izdelka se redno spremlja v skladu s komponentami kakovosti ESS. |
| - Processes are in place to monitor the quality of the collection, processing and dissemination of statistics. | - Izvajajo se postopki za spremljanje kakovosti zbiranja, obdelave in razširjanja statističnih podatkov. |
| - Processes are in place to deal with quality considerations, including tradeoffs within quality, and to guide planning for existing and emerging surveys. | - Izvajajo se postopki za obravnavo načel glede kakovosti, vključno z uravnavanjem znotraj kakovosti, ter za vodenje načrtovanja obstoječih in prihodnjih raziskovanj. |
| - Quality guidelines are documented and staff are well trained. These guidelines are spelled out in writing and made known to the public. | - Smernice za kakovost so dokumentirane in uslužbenci so dobro usposobljeni. Te smernice se zapišejo in se z njimi seznani javnost. |
| - There is a regular and thorough review of the key statistical outputs using external experts where appropriate. | - Kjer je primerno, zunanji izvedenci izvajajo reden in temeljit pregled ključnih statističnih rezultatov. |
| Principle 5: Statistical Confidentiality - The privacy of data providers (households, enterprises, administrations and other respondents), the confidentiality of the information they provide and its use only for statistical purposes must be absolutely guaranteed. | Načelo 5: Statistična zaupnost – Zasebnost dajalcev podatkov (gospodinjstva, podjetja, upravni organi in druge poročevalske enote), zaupnost danih podatkov in uporaba podatkov samo za statistične namene morajo biti v celoti zagotovljene. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Statistical confidentiality is guaranteed in law. | - Statistična zaupnost je zagotovljena z zakonom. |
| - Statistical authority staff sign legal confidentiality commitments on appointment. | - Uslužbenci statističnega organa ob imenovanju podpišejo pravno listino o zaupnosti podatkov. |
| - Substantial penalties are prescribed for any wilful breaches of statistical confidentiality. | - Predpisane so znatne kazni za namerno kršitev statistične zaupnosti. |
| - Instructions and guidelines are provided on the protection of statistical confidentiality in the production and dissemination processes. These guidelines are spelled out in writing and made known to the public. | - Določena so navodila in smernice za zaščito statistične zaupnosti pri postopkih priprave in razširjanja podatkov.Te smernice se zapišejo in se z njimi seznani javnost. |
| - Physical and technological provisions are in place to protect the security and integrity of statistical databases. | - Izvajajo se fizični in tehnološki predpisi za zaščito in neoporečnost statističnih zbirk podatkov. |
| - Strict protocols apply to external users accessing statistical microdata for research purposes. | - Za zunanje uporabnike statističnih mikropodatkov za raziskovalne namene se uporabljajo strogi pravilniki. |
| Principle 6: Impartiality and Objectivity - Statistical authorities must produce and disseminate European Statistics respecting scientific independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. | Načelo 6: Nepristranskost in objektivnost - Statistični organi morajo pripravljati in razširjati evropske statistične podatke ob spoštovanju znanstvene neodvisnosti ter na objektiven, strokoven in pregleden način, kjer se vsi uporabniki obravnavajo pravično. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Statistics are compiled on an objective basis determined by statistical considerations. | - Statistični podatki se zbirajo na objektivni podlagi, ki je določena s stališča statistike. |
| - Choices of sources and statistical techniques are informed by statistical considerations. | - Izbira virov in statističnih tehnik se oblikuje s stališča statistike. |
| - Errors discovered in published statistics are corrected at the earliest possible date and publicised. | - Napake, ki jih odkrijejo v objavljenih statistikah, se čim prej popravijo in javno objavijo. |
| - Information on the methods and procedures used by the statistical authority are publicly available. | - Informacije o metodah in postopkih, ki jih uporablja statistični organ, so javno dostopne. |
| - Statistical release dates and times are pre-announced. | - Datum in čas objave statističnih podatkov sta objavljena vnaprej. |
| - All users have equal access to statistical releases at the same time and any privileged pre-release access to any outside user is limited, controlled and publicised. In the event that leaks occur, pre-release arrangements should be revised so as to ensure impartiality. | - Vsi uporabniki imajo istočasno enak dostop do statističnih objav, vsak prednostni dostop pred objavo kateremu koli zunanjemu uporabniku je omejen, nadzorovan in javno objavljen. V primeru, da pride do uhajanja informacij v javnost, se morajo dogovori, sklenjeni pred objavo, pregledati, da se zagotovi nepristranskost. |
| - Statistical releases and statements made in Press Conferences are objective and non-partisan. | - Statistične objave in izjave na tiskovnih konferencah so objektivne in nestrankarske. |
| Statistical Processes | Statistični postopki |
| European and other international standards, guidelines and good practices must be fully observed in the processes used by the statistical authorities to organise, collect, process and disseminate official statistics. The credibility of the statistics is enhanced by a reputation for good management and efficiency. The relevant aspects are sound methodology, appropriate statistical procedures, non-excessive burden on respondents and cost effectiveness. | Statistični organi morajo v postopkih, ki jih uporabljajo pri organizaciji, zbiranju, obdelavi in razširjanju uradnih statističnih podatkov, v celoti spoštovati evropske in druge mednarodne standarde, smernice in dobre prakse. Sloves dobrega upravljanja in učinkovitosti krepi verodostojnost statističnih podatkov. Pomembni vidiki so zanesljiva metodologija, ustrezni statistični postopki, neprekomerna obremenitev poročevalskih enot in stroškovna učinkovitost. |
| Principle 7: Sound Methodology - Sound methodology must underpin quality statistics. This requires adequate tools, procedures and expertise. | Načelo 7: Zanesljiva metodologija – Zanesljiva metodologija mora biti podlaga za kakovostne statistične podatke. To zahteva ustrezna orodja, postopke ter strokovno znanje in izkušnje. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - The overall methodological framework of the statistical authority follows European and other international standards, guidelines, and good practices. | - Celoten metodološki okvir statističnega organa se zgleduje po evropskih in drugih mednarodnih standardih, smernicah in dobrih praksah. |
| - Procedures are in place to ensure that standard concepts, definitions and classifications are consistently applied throughout the statistical authority. | - Izvajajo se postopki za zagotovitev dosledne uporabe standardnih konceptov, definicij in klasifikacij v celotnem statističnem organu. |
| - The business register and the frame for population surveys are regularly evaluated and adjusted if necessary in order to ensure high quality. | - Poslovni register in okvir za raziskave prebivalstva se redno ocenjujeta in po potrebi prilagajata za zagotovitev večje kakovosti. |
| - Detailed concordance exists between national classifications and sectorisation systems and the corresponding European systems. | - Nacionalni klasifikacijski in sektorski sistemi ter ustrezni evropski sistemi so do podrobnosti usklajeni. |
| - Graduates in the relevant academic disciplines are recruited. | - Zaposlujejo se diplomanti iz ustreznih akademskih strok. |
| - Staff attend international relevant training courses and conferences, and liaise with statistician colleagues at international level in order to learn from the best and to improve their expertise. | - Uslužbenci se udeležujejo ustreznih mednarodnih programov usposabljanja in konferenc ter se povezujejo s kolegi statistiki na mednarodni ravni z namenom, da se učijo od najboljših in da izboljšajo svoje strokovno znanje. |
| - Co-operation with the scientific community to improve methodology is organised and external reviews assess the quality and effectiveness of the methods implemented and promote better tools, when feasible. | - Organizirano je sodelovanje z znanstveniki za izboljšanje metodologije, z zunanjim pregledom se ocenita kakovost in učinkovitost uporabljenih metod in spodbuja uporaba boljših orodij, kadar je to izvedljivo. |
| Principle 8: Appropriate Statistical Procedures – Appropriate statistical procedures, implemented from data collection to data validation, must underpin quality statistics. | Načelo 8: Ustrezni statistični postopki – Ustrezni statistični postopki, ki se izvajajo od zbiranja do potrditve podatkov, so podlaga za kakovostne statistične podatke. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Where European Statistics are based on administrative data, the definitions and concepts used for the administrative purpose must be a good approximation to those required for statistical purposes. | - Kadar evropski statistični podatki temeljijo na administrativnih podatkih, morajo biti definicije in koncepti, ki se uporabljajo za administrativne namene, dober približek tistim, ki so potrebni za statistične namene. |
| - In case of statistical surveys, questionnaires are systematically tested prior to the data collection. | - V primerih statističnih raziskovanj se vprašalniki sistematično preskusijo pred začetkom zbiranja podatkov. |
| - Survey designs, sample selections, and sample weights are well based and regularly reviewed, revised or updated as required. | - Načrti statističnega raziskovanja, izbira in teža vzorca imajo dobre temelje ter se v skladu s potrebami redno pregledujejo, spreminjajo ali dopolnjujejo. |
| - Field operations, data entry, and coding are routinely monitored and revised as required. | - Delovanje na terenu, vnos podatkov in šifriranje se rutinsko spremljajo in se v skladu z zahtevami spreminjajo. |
| - Appropriate editing and imputation computer systems are used and regularly reviewed, revised or updated as required. | - Uporabljajo se ustrezni računalniški sistemi za vpisovanje in urejanje, ki se redno pregledujejo, spreminjajo ali dopolnjujejo. |
| - Revisions follow standard, well-established and transparent procedures. | - Spremembe se opravijo po standardnih, dobro vpeljanih in preglednih postopkih. |
| Principle 9: Non-Excessive Burden on Respondents - The reporting burden should be proportionate to the needs of the users and should not be excessive for respondents. The statistical authority monitors the response burden and sets targets for its reduction over time. | Načelo 9: Neprekomerna obremenitev poročevalskih enot – Obremenitev poročanja naj bo sorazmerna s potrebami uporabnikov in naj ne bo prevelika za poročevalske enote. Statistični organ spremlja obremenitev poročevalskih enot in zastavi cilje za postopno zmanjšanje obremenitve. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - The range and detail of European Statistics demands is limited to what is absolutely necessary. | - Razpon in podrobnosti zahtev evropske statistike se omejijo na to, kar je nujno potrebno. |
| - The reporting burden is spread as widely as possible over survey populations through appropriate sampling techniques. | - Obremenitev poročanja je z ustreznimi tehnikami vzorčenja v kar najširšem krogu razporejena med prebivalce, zajete v raziskovanje. |
| - The information sought from businesses is, as far as possible, readily available from their accounts and electronic means are used where possible to facilitate its return. | - Podatki, ki se zahtevajo od podjetij, so, kolikor je to mogoče, dostopni iz njihovega knjigovodstva, če je možno, pa se za njihovo pošiljanje uporabijo elektronska sredstva. |
| - Best estimates and approximations are accepted when exact details are not readily available. | - Kadar natančne podrobnosti niso zlahka dostopne, se sprejmejo najbližje ocene in približki. |
| - Administrative sources are used whenever possible to avoid duplicating requests for information. | - Za preprečitev podvajanja zahtevkov po podatkih se, kadar koli je to možno, uporabijo administrativni viri. |
| - Data sharing within statistical authorities is generalised in order to avoid multiplication of surveys. | - Izmenjava podatkov med statističnimi organi se na splošno uporablja, da se prepreči pomnožitev raziskovanj. |
| Principle 10: Cost Effectiveness - Resources must be effectively used. | Načelo 10: Stroškovna učinkovitost – Viri morajo biti učinkovito porabljeni. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Internal and independent external measures monitor the statistical authority’s use of resources. | - Notranji in neodvisni zunanji ukrepi spremljajo porabo virov statističnih organov. |
| - Routine clerical operations (e.g. data capture, coding, validation) are automated to the extent possible. | - Rutinske pisarniške dejavnosti (npr. zbiranje podatkov, šifriranje, potrjevanje) so v največji možni meri avtomatizirane. |
| - The productivity potential of information and communications technology is being optimised for data collection, processing and dissemination. | - Proizvodne zmožnosti informacijske in komunikacijske tehnologije so prirejene za zbiranje, obdelavo in razširjanje podatkov. |
| - Proactive efforts are being made to improve the statistical potential of administrative records and avoid costly direct surveys. | - Dejavno se prizadeva, da bi izboljšali statistične zmožnosti upravnega gradiva in se izognili dragim neposrednim raziskovanjem. |
| Statistical Output | Statistični rezultati |
| Available statistics must meet users’ needs. Statistics comply with the European quality standards and serve the needs of European institutions, governments, research institutions, business concerns and the public generally. The important issues concern the extent to which the statistics are relevant, accurate and reliable, timely, coherent, comparable across regions and countries, and readily accessible by users. | Razpoložljivi statistični podatki morajo zadostiti potrebam uporabnikov. Statistični podatki so skladni z evropskimi standardi kakovosti in se uporabljajo za potrebe evropskih institucij, vlad, raziskovalnih ustanov, za poslovne namene in javnost na splošno. Pomembna vprašanja zadevajo obseg, v katerem so statistični podatki ustrezni, natančni in zanesljivi, pravočasni, usklajeni, primerljivi med regijami in državami, ter zlahka dostopni uporabnikom. |
| Principle 11: Relevance - European Statistics must meet the needs of users. | Načelo 11: Ustreznost – Evropski statistični podatki morajo ustrezati potrebam uporabnikov. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Processes are in place to consult users, monitor the relevance and practical utility of existing statistics in meeting their needs, and advise on their emerging needs and priorities. | - Izvajajo se postopki za posvetovanje z uporabniki, spremljanje ustreznosti in praktične uporabnosti obstoječih statističnih podatkov za zadovoljitev potreb uporabnikov in svetovanje glede njihovih novih potreb in prednostnih nalog. |
| - Priority needs are being met and reflected in the work programme. | - Prednostne potrebe se izpolnjujejo in odražajo v delovnem programu. |
| - User satisfaction surveys are undertaken periodically. | - Redno se izvajajo raziskave zadovoljstva uporabnikov. |
| Principle 12: Accuracy and Reliability - European Statistics must accurately and reliably portray reality. | Načelo 12: Natančnost in zanesljivost - Evropski statistični podatki morajo natančno in zanesljivo odražati resničnost. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Source data, intermediate results and statistical outputs are assessed and validated. | - Osnovni podatki, vmesni rezultati in statistični rezultati se ocenijo in potrdijo. |
| - Sampling errors and non-sampling errors are measured and systematically documented according to the framework of the ESS quality components. | - Vzorčne in nevzorčne napake se izmerijo in sistematsko dokumentirajo v okviru komponent kakovosti ESS. |
| - Studies and analyses of revisions are carried out routinely and used internally to inform statistical processes. | - Rutinsko se izvajajo študije in analize pregledov, ki se uporabijo interno za oblikovanje statističnih postopkov. |
| Principle 13: Timeliness and Punctuality - European Statistics must be disseminated in a timely and punctual manner. | Načelo 13: Pravočasnost in točnost – Evropski statistični podatki se morajo razširjati točno in pravočasno. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Timeliness meets the highest European and international dissemination standards. | - Pravočasnost dosega najvišje evropske in mednarodne standarde razširjanja statističnih podatkov. |
| - A standard daily time is set for the release of European Statistics. | - Določi se standardni čas dneva za objavo evropskih statističnih podatkov. |
| - Periodicity of European Statistics takes into account user requirements as much as possible. | - Pri periodičnosti evropskih statističnih podatkov se upoštevajo zahteve uporabnikov, kolikor je to mogoče. |
| - Any divergence from the dissemination time schedule is publicised in advance, explained and a new release date set. | - Vsako odstopanje od razporeda razširjanja podatkov je predhodno objavljeno in razloženo, določi pa se nov datum objave. |
| - Preliminary results of acceptable aggregate quality can be disseminated when considered useful. | - Predhodni rezultati sprejemljive skupne kakovosti se lahko razširjajo, če se meni, da so koristni. |
| Principle 14: Coherence and Comparability - European Statistics should be consistent internally, over time and comparable between regions and countries; it should be possible to combine and make joint use of related data from different sources. | Načelo 14: Skladnost in primerljivost – Evropski statistični podatki naj bodo čez čas notranje skladni in primerljivi med regijami in državami; možno naj bo usklajevati in skupaj uporabljati podobne podatke iz različnih virov. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Statistics are internally coherent and consistent (e.g. arithmetic and accounting identities observed). | - Statistični podatki so notranje usklajeni (npr. ob upoštevanju aritmetičnih in računovodskih lastnosti). |
| - Statistics are coherent or reconcilable over a reasonable period of time. | - Statistični podatki se v ustreznem časovnem obdobju uskladijo. |
| - Statistics are compiled on the basis of common standards with respect to scope, definitions, units and classifications in the different surveys and sources. | - Statistični podatki se zbirajo na podlagi skupnih standardov glede na obseg, definicije, enote in klasifikacije v različnih raziskovanjih in virih. |
| - Statistics from the different surveys and sources are compared and reconciled. | - Statistični podatki iz različnih raziskovanj in virov se primerjajo in uskladijo. |
| - Cross-national comparability of the data is ensured through periodical exchanges between the European Statistical System and other statistical systems; methodological studies are carried out in close co-operation between the Member States and Eurostat. | - Zagotovi se mednacionalna primerljivost podatkov z rednimi izmenjavami med Evropskim statističnim sistemom in ostalimi statističnimi sistemi; izvedejo se metodološke študije v tesnem sodelovanju med državami članicami in Eurostatom. |
| Principle 15: Accessibility and Clarity – European Statistics should be presented in a clear and understandable form, disseminated in a suitable and convenient manner, available and accessible on an impartial basis with supporting metadata and guidance. | Načelo 15: Dostopnost in jasnost – Evropski statistični podatki naj bodo predstavljeni v jasni in razumljivi obliki, podatki naj se razširjajo na primeren in ustrezen način in naj bodo na razpolago in dostopni na nepristranski osnovi, z ustreznimi metapodatki in smernicami. |
| Indicators | Kazalci |
| - Statistics are presented in a form that facilitates proper interpretation and meaningful comparisons. | - Statistični podatki so predstavljeni v obliki, ki omogoča primerno razlago in pomenske primerjave. |
| - Dissemination services use modern information and communication technology and, if appropriate, traditional hard copy. | - Službe za razširjanje podatkov uporabljajo moderno informacijsko in komunikacijsko tehnologijo in, če je primerno, tradicionalno tiskano obliko. |
| - Custom-designed analyses are provided when feasible and are made public. | - Če je izvedljivo se pripravijo standardne analize, ki se javno objavijo. |
| - Access to microdata can be allowed for research purposes. This access is subject to strict protocols. | - V raziskovalne namene se lahko dovoli dostop do mikropodatkov. Za ta dostop veljajo stroga pravila. |
| - Metadata are documented according to standardised metadata systems. | - Metapodatki so dokumentirani glede na standardizirane sisteme metapodatkov. |
| - Users are kept informed on the methodology of statistical processes and the quality of statistical outputs with respect to the ESS quality criteria. | - Uporabniki so obveščeni o metodologiji statističnih postopkov in kakovosti statističnih rezultatov ob upoštevanju meril kakovosti ESS. |
| [1] COM(2005) 71. | [1] COM(2005) 71. |
| [2] Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1). | [2] Uredba Sveta (ES) št. 322/97 z dne 17. februarja 1997 o statističnih podatkih Skupnosti (UL L 52, 22.2.1997, str. 1). |
| [3] Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8). | [3] Uredba Sveta (ES) št. 2533/98 z dne 23. novembra 1998 o zbiranju statističnih informacij s strani Evropske centralne banke (UL L 318, 27.11.1998, str. 8). |
| [4] Council Decision 91/116/EEC of 25 February 1991 setting up the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres (OJ L 59, 6.3.1991, p. 21). | [4] Sklep Sveta 91/116/EGS z dne 25. februarja 1991 o ustanovitvi Evropskega svetovalnega odbora za statistične informacije na gospodarskem in socialnem področju (UL L 59, 6.3.1991, str. 21). |
| [5] There exists also another body, the Statistical Programme Committee (composed of the Directors-General of the statistical institutes of the Member States), which assists the Commission in the general coordination of the multi-annual statistical programmes and is consulted extensively by the Commission on a wide range of issues (Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom of 19 June 1989, establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities - OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47). | [5] Obstaja tudi drug organ, Odbor za statistični program (sestavljen iz generalnih direktorjev statističnih inštitutov držav članic), ki pomaga Komisiji pri koordiniranju večletnih statističnih programov in s katerim se Komisija obširno posvetuje glede širokega izbora vprašanj (Sklep Sveta 89/382/EGS, Eurotom z dne 19. junija 1989 o ustanovitvi Odbora za statistične programe Evropskih skupnosti - UL L 181, 28.6.1989, str. 47). |
| [6] There is anyway a need to reform the CEIES, arising from a number of factors, including the enlargement of the European Union (applying the existing rules would make the CEIES “non-operational”), recent developments related to the functioning of the ESS, more effective involvement of all the stakeholders, the need for an increased efficiency. | [6] CEIES je zaradi številnih dejavnikov, vključno s širitvijo Evropske Unije (z uporabo obstoječih pravil CEIES ne bi mogel delovati), nedavnim razvojem v zvezi z delovanjem ESS, učinkovitejšo vlogo vseh zainteresiranih strani, tako ali tako treba prenoviti. |
| [7] OJ L 112, 29.4.1997, p. 56. | [7] UL L 112, 29.4.1997, str. 56. |
| [8] Council Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 1588/90 of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1). | [8] Uredba Sveta (Euratom, EGS) št. 1588/90 z dne 11. junija 1990 o prenosu zaupnih podatkov na Statistični urad Evropskih skupnosti (UL L 151, 15.6.1990, str. 1). |
| [9] COM(2005) 24, 2.2.2005 : Working together for growth and jobs – A new start for the Lisbon strategy. | [9] COM(2005) 24 z dne 2.2.2005: Skupna prizadevanja za gospodarsko rast in nova delovna mesta, nov začetek za Lizbonsko strategijo. |
| [10] COM(2005) 141, 12.4.2005: Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005-2008) including a Commission Recommendation on the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community and a Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States. | [10] COM(2005) 141 z dne 12.4.2005: integrirane smernice za rast in delovna mesta (2005-2008) vključno s Priporočilom Komisije o širših smernicah ekonomskih politik držav članic in Skupnosti in predlogom Sklepa Sveta o smernicah za politiko zaposlovanja držav članic. |
| [11] COM(2004) 832. | [11] COM(2004) 832. |
| [12] OJ C , p. . | [12] UL C, str. . |
