Unless otherwise stated in paragraph 2 or decided otherwise according to the procedure in paragraph 3, the observation unit for all variables in this Annex is the kind-of-activity unit.

For enterprises with few persons employed in secondary activities the local unit or the enterprise may be used as the observation unit.

The use of other observation units may be decided by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

The statistics in this Annex comprise the following variables:

The information on output prices for non-domestic markets (No 312) and import prices (No 340) may be compiled using unit values for products originating from foreign trade or other sources only if there is no significant deterioration in quality compared to specific price information. ►M7  The Commission shall determine the conditions for assuring the necessary data quality. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3). ◄

Starting from the beginning of the first reference period the information on persons employed (No 210) may be approximated by the number of employees (No 211). This approximation is permitted for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation. This period shall be extended by up to five years more unless decided differently by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

The term ‘domestic’ means the territorial area of the Member State in question.

The information on production (No 110) is not required for Division 36 and Groups 35.3 and 38.3 of NACE Rev. 2.

The information on turnover (No 120, 121, 122) is not required for NACE Rev. 2, Section D and E.

The information on variables No 210, 220, 230 is not required for Group 38.3 of NACE Rev. 2.

The information on output prices and import prices (Nos 310, 311, 312 and 340) is not required for the following groups or classes of NACE Rev. 2 respectively CPA: 07.21, 24.46, 25.4, 30.1, 30.3, 30.4 and 38.3. In addition, the information on import prices (No 340) is not required for divisions 09, 18, 33 and 36 of CPA. ►M7  The list of activities may be revised by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3). ◄

The variable on import prices (No 340) is calculated on the basis of CPA products. The importing kind-of-activity units may be classified outside the activities of Sections B to D of NACE Rev. 2.

All of the variables are to be transmitted in unadjusted form, if available.

In addition, the production variable (No 110) and the hours-worked variable (No 220) are to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form.

Wherever other variables show working-day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The list of variables to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form may be amended by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

In addition, Member States may transmit the variables seasonally adjusted and may also transmit the variables in the form of trend cycles. Only if data are not transmitted in these forms, may the Commission (Eurostat) produce and publish seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle series for these variables.

Variables Nos 110, 310, 311, 312 and 340 are to be transmitted as an index. All other variables are to be transmitted either as an index or as absolute figures.

All variables, except the import price variable (No 340), are to be transmitted at the Section (1 letter) and Division 2-digit level of NACE Rev. 2. The variable 340 is to be reported at the Section (1 letter) and Division 2-digit level of CPA.

In addition, for Section C of NACE Rev. 2, the index of production (No 110) and the index of output prices (No 310, 311, 312) are to be transmitted at the 3-digit and 4-digit levels of NACE Rev. 2. The transmitted indices for production and output prices at the 3-digit and 4-digit levels must represent at least 90 % of the total value added for each Member State of Section C of NACE Rev. 2. in a given base year. The variables need not be transmitted at these detailed levels by those Member States whose total value added of Section C of NACE Rev. 2 in a given base year represents less than 4 % of the European Community total.

The variables transmitted at the 3-digit and 4-digit levels of ►M4  NACE Rev. 2 ◄ are used to produce aggregated indicators at these levels for the Community as a whole and for the group of Member States participating in the single currency. These indicators may also be disseminated at 3-digit and 4-digit levels for individual Member States and other groupings of Member States, where the Member States concerned have indicated that the data are of sufficient quality.

In addition, all variables except for the turnover variables (Nos 120, 121, 122) are to be transmitted for total industry defined as NACE Rev. 2 Sections B to E and the main industrial groupings (MIGs) as defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 ( 3 ).

The turnover variables (No 120, 121, 122) are to be transmitted for total industry defined as NACE Rev. 2 Sections B and C and the MIGs with the exception of the main industrial grouping defined for energy-related activities.

The import price variable (No 340) is to be transmitted for total industrial products, Sections B to D of CPA and MIGs defined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 656/2007 from product groups of the CPA. This variable does not need to be transmitted by those Member States that have not adopted the euro as their currency.

For the import price variable (No 340), the Commission may determine the terms for applying a European sample scheme as defined in point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2). Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

The variables on the non-domestic markets (Nos 122 and 312) are to be transmitted according to the distinction into euro-zone and non-euro-zone. The distinction is to be applied to the total industry defined as NACE Rev. 2 Sections B to E, the MIGs, the Section (1 letter) and Division 2-digit level of NACE Rev. 2. The information on NACE Rev. 2 D and E is not required for variable 122. In addition, the import price variable (No 340) is to be transmitted according to the distinction into euro-zone and non-euro-zone. The distinction is to be applied to the total industry defined as CPA Sections B to E, the MIGs, the Section (1 letter) and Division 2-digit level of CPA. For the distinction into the euro-zone and non-euro-zone, the Commission may determine the terms for applying European sample schemes as defined in point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2). Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3). The European sample scheme may limit the scope of the import price variable to the import of products from non-euro-zone countries. The distinction into the euro-zone and non-euro-zone for the variables 122, 312 and 340 does not need to be transmitted by those Member States that have not adopted the euro as their currency.

Those Member States whose value added in Sections B, C, D and E of NACE Rev. 2 (respectively in Sections B, C and D of CPA for import prices) in a given base year represents less than 1 % of the European Community total only need to transmit data for total industry, MIGs, and NACE Rev. 2 Section level, or CPA Section level.

The variables shall be transmitted by the following deadlines after the end of the reference period:

The deadline may be up to 15 calendar days longer for data on the NACE Rev. 2 Group and Class levels or the CPA Group and Class levels. For those Member States whose value added in Sections B, C, D and E of NACE Rev. 2 in a given base year represents less than 3 % of the European Community total, the deadline may be up to 15 calendar days longer for data on total industry, MIGs, NACE Rev. 2 Section and Division level or CPA Section and Division level.

assess the possibilities of earlier data transmission;

collect short-term information concerning births and deaths of enterprises;

produce monthly employment information;

collect data on inventories;

provide information for more activities than listed in paragraphs 6 to 9 of Section C;

collect short-term investment information;

collect data on the stock of orders.

For the production variable (No 110), persons employed and the hours worked variables (Nos 210, 220) and the domestic output prices variable (No 311) a transition period of no longer than three years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation may be conceded in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ . This transition period may be extended by a further two years in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

For all other variables a transition period of no longer than five years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation may be conceded in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

A transition period ending on 11 August 2007 may be granted for the variable 340 and the distinction into the euro-zone and non-euro-zone for the variables 122, 312 and 340 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2).

A transition period ending on 11 August 2007 may be granted for the changing of the deadlines for data transmission for variable 110 in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

A transition period ending on 11 August 2006 may be granted for the changing of the deadlines for data transmission for variable 210 in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

Unless otherwise stated in paragraph 2 or 3 or decided otherwise according to the procedure in paragraph 4, the observation unit for all variables in this Annex is the kind-of-activity unit.

For enterprises with few persons employed in secondary activities the local unit or the enterprise may be used as the observation unit.

Where appropriate, the statistics may be derived from information produced according to the classification of constructions (CC).

The use of other observation units may be decided by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

The statistics in this Annex comprise the following variables:

Starting from the beginning of the first reference period the information on persons employed (No 210) may be approximated by the number of employees (No 211). This approximation is permitted for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation. This period shall be extended for up to five years more unless decided differently by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

Only if construction costs variables (Nos 320, 321, 322) are not available, may they beapproximated by the output prices variable (No 310). This practice shall be permitted until 11 August 2010.

Member States shall carry out studies instituted by the Commission and set up in consultation with the Member States. The studies shall be carried out taking into account the benefits of collecting the data in relation to the cost of collection and burden on business, in order to:

The Commission shall no later than 11 August 2006 propose a definition to be applied to the output price variable.

Member States shall submit a report to the Commission on the results of the studies no later than 11 August 2007.

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The Commission shall decide no later than 11 August 2008 whether to invoke Article 17(b) so as to replace the construction costs variable with the output price variable with effect from base year 2010. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

All of the variables are to be transmitted in an unadjusted form, if available.

In addition, the variables on production (Nos 110, 115, 116) and the hours-worked variable (No 220) are to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form. Wherever other variables show working-day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The list of variables to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form may be amended by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).

In addition, Member States may transmit the variables seasonally adjusted and may also transmit the variables in the form of trend cycles. Only if data are not transmitted in these forms, may the Commission (Eurostat) produce and publish seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle series for the variables.

Variables 110, 115, 116, 320, 321 and 322 are to be transmitted as an index. Variables 411 and 412 are to be transmitted as absolute values. All other variables are to be transmitted either as an index or as absolute figures.

The variables No 110, 210, 220 and 230 are to be transmitted at least at the Section level of NACE Rev. 2.

The new orders variables (Nos 130, 135 and 136) are required only for Group 41.2 and Division 42 of NACE Rev. 2.

Construction costs variables (Nos 320, 321 and 322) are only mandatory for new residential buildings excluding residencies for communities.

The building permits variable (No 411) covers only new residential buildings (excluding residencies for communities) and is to be broken down between:

The building permits variable (No 412) covers only buildings and is to be broken down between:

Those Member States whose value added in Section F of ►M4  NACE Rev. 2 ◄ in a given base year represents less than 1 % of the European Community total only need to transmit data for total construction ( ►M4  NACE Rev. 2 ◄ Section level).

The variables shall be transmitted by the following deadlines after the end of the reference period:

The deadline may be up to 15 calendar days longer for those Member States whose total value added in Section F of ►M4  NACE Rev. 2 ◄ in a given base year represents less than 3 % of the Community total.

break down production (No 110) into new work and repair and maintenance;

break down the variables Nos 210, 220 and 230 into building and civil engineering;

provide cost information (Nos 320, 321 and 322) for other types of construction than residential buildings as well as for repair and maintenance work;

break down the production of building construction (No 115) into residential and non-residential buildings;

provide short-term investment information;

provide short-term information concerning births and deaths of enterprises.

For the production variable (No 110) and the persons employed and hours worked variables (Nos 210 and 220) a transition period of no longer than three years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation may be conceded in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ . This transition period may be extended by a further two years in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

For all other variables a transition period of no longer than five years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation may be conceded in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

A transition period ending on 11 August 2007 may be granted for the amendment of the reference period for variables 110, 115, and 116 in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .

A transition period ending on 11 August 2007 may be granted for the changing of the deadlines for data transmission for variables 110, 115, 116 and 210 in accordance with the procedure laid down in ►M7  Article 18(2) ◄ .