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European statistics: how the European Statistical System works
European statistics: how the European Statistical System works
European statistics: how the European Statistical System works
European statistics: how the European Statistical System works
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 - development, production and dissemination of European statistics
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
It aims to establish a legal framework for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics that complies with the principles of:
KEY POINTS
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 April 2009.
BACKGROUND
The previous European statistical system was amended to address challenges and policy needs that developed following the global financial crisis. This was to ensure the improved coordination of European statistics and greater flexibility in their dissemination. This regulation, therefore, redefines the framework for European statistics by consolidating the activities of the ESS and clarifying the roles of Eurostat, the NSIs and other national authorities.
* KEY TERMS
Professional independence: the process of developing, producing and disseminating statistics using techniques, definitions, methodologies, and sources that are free from any pressures from political or interest groups, or from EU or national authorities.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, pp. 164-173)
Subsequent amendments to Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 have been incorporated in the basic text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
last update 06.02.2017