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Appendix D: European Statistics Code of Practice for the National and Community Statistical Authorities
Pages 129-140

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From page 129...
... Based on scientific principles and methods, the European Statistical System will offer and continuously improve a programme of harmonised European statistics that constitutes an essential basis for democratic processes and progress in society." The mission of the European Statistical System "We provide the European Union, the world and the public with independent high-quality information on the economy and society on European, national, and regional levels and make the information available to everyone for decisionmaking purposes, research and debate." 1Regulation (EC) 223/2009, Article 4.
From page 130...
... Institutional Environment Institutional and organisational factors have a significant influence on the effectiveness and creditability of a statistical authority developing, 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.
From page 131...
... 1.2: The heads of the National Statistical Institutes and of Eurostat and, where appropriate, the heads of other statistical authorities have sufficiently high hierarchical standing to ensure senior level access to policy authorities and administrative public bodies. They are of the highest professional calibre.
From page 132...
... 2.3: On the basis of a legal act, the statistical authorities may compel r ­ esponse to statistical surveys. Principle 3: Adequacy of Resources The resources available to statistical authorities are sufficient to meet European Statistics requirements.
From page 133...
... Principle 6: Impartiality and Objectivity Statistical authorities develop, produce and disseminate European Statistics respecting scientific independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably.
From page 134...
... Statistical Processes European and other international standards, guidelines, and good practices are fully observed in the processes used by the statistical authorities to ­organise, collect, process, and disseminate European Statistics. The credibil ity of the statistics is enhanced by a reputation for good management and efficiency.
From page 135...
... Indicators 8.1: When European Statistics are based on administrative data, the definitions and concepts used for administrative purposes are a good approximation to those required for statistical purposes. 8.2: In the case of statistical surveys, questionnaires are systematically tested prior to the data collection.
From page 136...
... 10.2: The productivity potential of information and communications technology is being optimised for data collection, processing, and dissemination. 10.3: Proactive efforts are made to improve the statistical potential of administrative data and to limit recourse to direct surveys.
From page 137...
... 12.3: Revisions are regularly analysed in order to improve statistical processes. Principle 13: Timeliness and Punctuality European Statistics are released in a timely and punctual manner.
From page 138...
... 13.5: Preliminary results of acceptable aggregate accuracy can be released when considered useful. Principle 14: Coherence and Comparability European Statistics are consistent internally, over time and comparable b ­ etween regions and countries; it is possible to combine and make joint use of related data from different sources.
From page 139...
... 15.7: Users are kept informed about the quality of statistical outputs with respect to the quality criteria for European Statistics.


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