Regulation (EC) No 1158/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics
Date: 2005-07-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: EU statistics, economic statistics, statistical method

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

REGULATION (EC) No 1158/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics

of 6 July 2005

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,

(2) The implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
effected by Commission Regulations (EC) No 586/
(EC) No 588/2001 (5), and (EC) No 606/
2001 (4),
2001 (6), concerning respectively the definition of Main
Industrial Groupings, the definition of variables and the
granting of derogations to Member States, has created a
body of practical experience that allows measures for
improvements in short-term statistics to be
further
identified.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (1),

(3)

In its Action Plan on EMU Statistical Requirements and
in subsequent progress reports on the implementation of
that plan,
identified additional
fundamental aspects for improving the statistics covered
by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98.

the Ecofin Council

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 (3) established a common
basic framework for the collection, compilation, trans-
mission and evaluation of Community business statistics
for the purpose of the analysis of the economic cycle.

(4)

For its monetary policy, the European Central Bank (ECB)
needs short-term statistics to be further developed, as is
stated in its document ECB Statistical Requirements in
the field of General Economic Statistics, and,
in
reliable and meaningful
timely,
particular,
aggregates for the euro zone.

it needs

(5) The Statistical Programme Committee, established by
Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (7), has identified
Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEI) that go
beyond the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1165/98.

(1) OJ C 158, 15.6.2004, p. 3.
(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 February 2005 (not
Journal). Council Decision of

yet published in the Official
6 June 2005.

(3) OJ L 162, 5.6.1998, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(4) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 92, 2.4.2001, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.

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(6)

is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC)
It
No 1165/98 in areas of particular
importance to
monetary policy and to the study of the business cycle.

the required timelines) in other sources, such as
registers. Surveys shall be performed using electro-
nic questionnaires and web-questionnaires where
applicable.’;

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Statistical Pro-

accordance with the opinion of
gramme Committee.

2. Article 10 shall be amended as follows:

(8) The implementation of the Lisbon strategy for growth
and employment includes the reduction of unnecessary
burdens on businesses and the dissemination of new
technologies,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(a)

paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

‘3.
The quality of the variables shall be tested
regularly by comparing them with other statistical
information, such comparison to be effected by
each Member State and the Commission (Eurostat).
internal
In addition they shall be checked for
consistency.’;

Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 shall be amended as follows:

(b) paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:

1. Article 4(2) shall be amended as follows:

(a)

the following point shall be added to the sole
subparagraph:

‘(d) participation in European sample schemes
coordinated by Eurostat in order to produce
European estimates.

The details of the schemes referred to in the
first subparagraph shall be as specified in the
Annexes. Their approval and implementation
shall be governed by the procedure laid down
in Article 18.

to take part

European requirements.

European sample schemes shall be established
when national sample schemes do not meet
Furthermore,
the
Member States may opt
in
European sample schemes when such schemes
create possibilities for substantial reductions in
the cost of the statistical system or the burden
on business which meeting the European
requirements entails. Participation in a Eur-
opean sample scheme shall satisfy the condi-
tions of a Member State for the supply of the
variable concerned according to the objective
of such a scheme. European sample schemes
may target the conditions, the level of detail
and the deadlines for data transmission.’;

(b)

the following subparagraph shall be added:

‘Compulsory surveys
shall be used to obtain
information that is not already available (within

‘4. Quality evaluation shall be carried out com-
paring the benefits of the availability of the data
with the costs of collection and the burden on
businesses, especially on small enterprises. For the
purpose of
this evaluation, Member States shall
transmit to the Commission, at its request, the
necessary information according to a common
European methodology developed by the Commis-
sion in close cooperation with the Member States.’;

3. Article 12(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.

Committee,

The Commission, after consulting the Statistical
Programme
by
11 February 2006 an advisory methodological
manual which explains the rules set out in the
Annexes and also contains guidance concerning
short-term statistics.’;

publish

shall

4. Article 14(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.

The Commission shall, by 11 August 2008 and
again every three years thereafter, submit a report to
the European Parliament and the Council on the
statistics compiled pursuant to this Regulation and
in particular on their relevance and quality and the
also
revision of
specifically address the cost of the statistical system
and the burden on business arising from this
Regulation in relation to its benefits. It shall report
on best practices for lessening the burden on
indicate ways of reducing the
business and shall
burden and costs.’;

indicators. The

report

shall

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5.

The following point shall be added to Article 17:

Article 2

‘(j)

the establishment of European sample schemes
(Article 4).’;

6) Annexes A to D shall be amended as shown in the

Annex.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 6 July 2005.

For the European Parliament
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES

For the Council
The President
J. STRAW

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ANNEX

PART (A)

Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 is amended as follows:

Scope

The text under heading (a) (Scope) is replaced by the following:

‘This Annex applies to all activities listed in Sections C to E of NACE, or as the case may be, to all products listed in
Sections C to E of the CPA.’

List of variables

The text under heading (c) (List of variables) is hereby amended as follows:

1.

the following variable is added to paragraph 1:

‘Variable

Name

340

Import prices’;

2.

paragraph (2) is replaced by the following:

‘2.

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. The Commission shall
determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, the conditions for assuring the
necessary data quality.’;

3.

paragraph (9) is replaced by the following:

‘9.

The information on output prices and import prices (Nos 310, 311, 312 and 340) is not required for the
following groups of NACE respectively CPA: 12.0, 22.1, 23.3, 29.6, 35.1, 35.3, 37.1, 37.2. The list of
groups may be revised until 11 August 2008 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.’;

4.

the following paragraph is added:

‘10. 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 C to E of NACE.’

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Form

The text under heading (d) (Form) is replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

3.

4.

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 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.

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.’

Reference period

Under heading (e) (Reference period), the following variable is added:

‘Variable

Reference period

340

month’

Level of detail

The text under heading (f) (Level of detail), is amended as follows:

1.

paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

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

In addition, for Section D of NACE, the index of production (No 110) and the index of output prices
(Nos 310, 311, 312) are to be transmitted at the three-digit and four-digit levels of NACE. The transmitted
indices for production and output prices at the three-digit and four-digit levels must represent at least
90 % of the total value added for each Member State of Section D of NACE 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 D of NACE in a given base year represents less than 4 % of the European Community total.’;

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2.

paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.

In addition, all variables except for the turnover and new orders variables (Nos 120, 121, 122, 130, 131,
132) are to be transmitted for total industry defined as NACE Sections C to E and the main industrial
groupings (MIGs) as defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 (*).

(*) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 11.’

3.

the following paragraphs are added:

‘5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

The turnover variables (Nos 120, 121, 122) are to be transmitted for total industry defined as NACE
Sections C and D and the MIGs with the exception of the main industrial grouping defined for energy-
related activities.

The new orders variables (Nos 130, 131, 132) are to be transmitted for total manufacturing, Section D of
NACE and a reduced set of MIGs calculated from covering the list of NACE Divisions defined in
paragraph 8 under heading (c) (“List of variables”) of this Annex.

The import price variable (No 340) is to be transmitted for total industrial products, Sections C to E of
CPA and MIGs defined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 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, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 18, the terms for applying a European sample scheme as defined in point (d) of the
first subparagraph of Article 4(2).

The variables on the non-domestic markets (Nos 122, 132 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 Sections C to E, the MIGs, the Section (one letter), Sub-section (two letter) and Division
two-digit level of NACE. The information on NACE 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 C to E, the MIGs,
the Section (one letter), Sub-section (two letter) and Division two-digit level of CPA. For the distinction
into the euro-zone and non-euro-zone, the Commission may determine, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 18, the terms for applying European sample schemes as defined in point (d) of the
first subparagraph of Article 4(2). 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, 132, 312 and 340 does not need to be transmitted by those Member
States that have not adopted the euro as their currency.

10. Those Member States whose value added in Sections C, D and E of NACE 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 Section level, or CPA Section level.’

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Deadlines for data transmission

The text under heading (g) (Deadlines for data transmission) is amended as follows:

1.

in paragraph 1, certain variables are amended, or added, as follows:

‘Variable

Deadlines

110

(…)

210

(…)

340

1 month and 10 calendar days

(…)

2 months

(…)

1 month and 15 calendar days’;

2.

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

The deadline may be up to 15 calendar days longer for data on the NACE Group and Class levels or the
CPA Group and Class levels.

For those Member States whose value added in Sections C, D and E of NACE 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 Section and Division level or CPA Section and Division
level.’

Pilot studies

Under heading (h) (Pilot Studies), items 2 and 3 are deleted.

First reference period

Under heading (i) (First reference period) the following paragraphs are added:

‘The first reference period for the transmission of the distinction of the variables on the non-domestic markets into
euro-zone and non-euro-zone is not later than January 2005.

The first reference period for the variable 340 is not later than January 2006 on condition that a base year not later
than 2005 is applied.’

Transition period

Under heading (j) (‘Transition period’), the following paragraphs are added:

‘3. 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, 132, 312 and 340 in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 18.

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4.

5.

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 Article 18.

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 Article 18.’

Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 is amended as follows:

PART (B)

List of variables

The text under heading (c) (List of variables) is hereby amended as follows:

1.

paragraph 5 is replaced by the following text:

‘5. Only if construction costs variables (Nos 320, 321, 322) are not available, may they be approximated by

the output prices variable (No 310). This practice shall be permitted until 11 August 2010.’;

2.

the following paragraph is added:

‘6. 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:

(a)

assess the feasibility of a quarterly variable of output prices (No 310) in construction;

(b)

define a suitable methodology for data collection and index calculation.

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.

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, the Commission shall decide no later
than 11 August 2008 whether to invoke Article 17(b) to replace the construction costs variable with the
output price variable with effect from base year 2010.’

Form

The text under heading (d) (Form) is replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

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

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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 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.

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.’

3.

4.

Reference period

The text under heading (e) (Reference period) is replaced by the following:

‘A reference period of a month shall apply to variables 110, 115 and 116. A reference period of at least a quarter shall
apply to all other variables in this Annex.

Those Member States whose value added in Section F of NACE in a given base year represents less than 1 % of the
European Community total need only supply variables 110, 115 and 116 with a reference period of a quarter.’.

Level of detail

Under heading (f) (Level of detail), the following paragraph is added:

‘6.

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

Deadlines for data transmission

Under heading (g) (Deadlines for data transmission) the variables 110, 115, 116 and 210 are replaced by the following:

‘Variable

Deadlines

110

115

116

(…)

210

1 month and 15 calendar days

1 month and 15 calendar days

1 month and 15 calendar days

(…)

2 months’.

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Pilot studies

Under heading (h) (Pilot studies), items 1 and 3 are deleted.

First reference period

Under heading (i) (First reference period), the following text is added:

‘The first reference period for the transmission of variables 110, 115, and 116 with a monthly reference period is not
later than January 2005.’.

Transition period

Under heading (j) (Transition period), the following paragraphs are added:

‘3. 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 Article 18.

4.

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 Article 18.’.

Annex C to Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 is amended as follows:

PART (C)

List of variables

Under heading (c) (List of variables), the following paragraph is added:

‘4. 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:

(a)

(b)

assess the feasibility of transmitting a quarterly variable of hours worked (No 220) for retail trade and
repair;

assess the feasibility of transmitting a quarterly variable of gross wages and salaries (No 230) for retail
trade and repair;

(c)

define a suitable methodology for data collection and index calculation.

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

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, the Commission shall decide no later than 11
August 2008 whether to invoke Article 17(b), so as to include the variable hours worked (No 220) and the
variable gross wages and salaries (No 230) with effect from the base year 2010.’.

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Form

Under heading (d) (Form), paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

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

The turnover variable (No 120) and the volume of sales variable (No 123) are also to be transmitted in a
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 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.’

Level of detail

The text under heading (f) (Level of detail) is amended as follows:

1.

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.

The turnover variable (No 120) and the deflator of sales/volume of sales variables (No 330/123) are to be
transmitted according to the levels of detail defined in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. The number of persons
employed variable (No 210) is to be transmitted according to the level of detail defined in paragraph 4.’;

2.

the following paragraph is added:

‘5.

Those Member States whose turnover in Division 52 of NACE in a given base year represents less than
1 % of the European Community total, need only transmit the turnover variable (No 120) and the deflator
of sales/volume of sales variables (No 330/123) according to the levels of detail defined in paragraphs 3
and 4.’

Deadlines for data transmission

The text under heading (g) (Deadlines for data transmission) is replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

The variables shall be transmitted for turnover (No 120) and the deflator of sales/volume of sales (No 330/123)
within two months at the levels of detail specified in paragraph 2 under heading (f) of this Annex. The deadline
may be up to 15 days longer for those Member States whose turnover in Division 52 in a given base year
represents less than 3 % of the European Community total.

The variables shall be transmitted for turnover (No 120) and the deflator of sales/volume of sales (No 330/123)
within one month for the level of detail specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 under heading (f) of this Annex.
Member States may choose to participate for the turnover and deflator of sales/volume of sales variables
Nos 120 and 330/123 with contributions according to the allocation of a European sample scheme as defined
in point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2). The terms of the allocation are to be determined in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.

3.

The number of persons employed variable shall be transmitted within 2 months after the end of the reference
period. The deadline may be up to 15 days longer for those Member States whose turnover in Division 52 in a
given base year represents less than 3 % of the European Community total.’

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Pilot studies

Under heading (h) (Pilot studies), items 2 and 4 are deleted.

Transition period

Under heading (j) (Transition period), the following paragraph is added:

‘4. A transition period ending no later than 11 August 2006 may be granted for the changing of the deadlines for

data transmission of the variable 210 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.’

Annex D to Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 is amended as follows:

PART (D)

List of variables

The text under heading (c) (List of variables) is hereby amended as follows:

1.

in paragraph 1 the following variable is added:

‘Variable

Name

310

Output prices’;

2.

the following paragraphs are added:

‘3.

The output price variable (No 310) covers services delivered to customers that are enterprises or persons
representing enterprises.

4. 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:

(a)

assess the feasibility of transmitting a quarterly variable of hours worked (No 220) for other services;

(b)

assess the feasibility of transmitting a quarterly variable of gross wages and salaries (No 230) for
other services;

(c)

define a suitable methodology for data collection and index calculation;

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(d)

define a suitable level of detail. The data shall be broken down by economic activities defined by
NACE Sections and by further dis-aggregations, not beyond the level of NACE Divisions (two-digit
level) or groupings of Divisions.

Member States shall submit a report on the results of the studies to the Commission not later than 11
August 2007.

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, the Commission shall decide no later
than 11 August 2008 whether to invoke Article 17(b) so as to include the variable hours worked (No 220)
and the variable gross wages and salaries (No 230) with effect from base year 2010.’

Form

The text under heading (d) (Form) is hereby amended as follows:

1.

paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.

2.

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

The turnover variable (No 120) is also 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 in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.’;

2.

paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.

The output price variable (No 310) is to be transmitted as an index. All other variables are to be
transmitted as an index or as absolute figures.’

Reference period

Under heading (e) (Reference period), the following subparagraphs are added:

‘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 a reduced reference period in relation to the
cost of collection and burden on business in order to assess the feasibility of reducing the reference period of a quarter
for the turnover variable (No 120) to a reference period of a month.

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

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, the Commission shall decide no later than 11
August 2008 whether to invoke Article 17(d) in connection with a revision of the frequency of compilation of the
turnover variable.’.

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Level of detail

The text under heading (f) (Level of detail) is hereby amended as follows:

1.

paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘3.

4.

For Divisions 50, 51, 64 and 74 of NACE, the turnover variable need only be transmitted at the two-digit
level by those Member States whose turnover in those divisions of NACE in a given base year represents
less than 4 % of the European Community total.

For Section I of NACE, the number of persons employed variable (No 210) need only be transmitted at
Section level by those Member States whose total value added in Section I in a given base year represents
less than 4 % of the European Community total.’

2.

The following paragraphs are added:

‘5.

the output price variable (No 310) is to be transmitted according to the following activities and groupings
of NACE:

60.24, 63.11, 63.12, 64.11, 64.12 at four digits;

61.1, 62.1, 64.2 at three digits;

72.1 to 72.6 at three digits;

sum of 74.11 to 74.14;

sum of 74.2 and 74.3;

74.4 to 74.7 at three digits.

NACE 74.4 may be indicated approximately by advertising placements.

NACE 74.5 covers the total price of labour recruited and personnel provided.

6.

The list of activities and groupings may be amended no later than 11 August 2008 in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 18.

7.

For Division 72, the output price variable (No 310) need only be transmitted at the two-digit level by those
Member States whose turnover in those divisions of NACE in a given base year represents less than 4 % of
the European Community total.’.

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Deadlines for data transmission

The text under heading (g) (Deadlines for data transmission) is hereby replaced by the following:

‘The variables shall, after the end of the reference period, be transmitted within the following deadlines:

Variable

Deadlines

120

210

310

2 months

2 months

3 months’.

First reference period

Under heading (i) (First reference period), the following text is added:

‘The first reference period for transmission of the output price variable No 310 is not later than the first quarter of
2006. A derogation of a further year may be granted for the first reference period in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 18, on condition that a base year not later than 2006 is applied.’.

Transition period

Under heading (j) (Transition period) the following paragraphs are added:

‘A transition period ending no later than 11 August 2008 may be granted for variable No 310 in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 18. A further transition period of one year may be granted for the implementation of
variable No 310 for the NACE Divisions 63 and 74 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18. In
addition to those transition periods, a further transition period of one year may be granted, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 18, to those Member States whose turnover in the NACE activities referred to under
heading (a) “Scope” in a given base year represents less than 1 % of the European Community total.

A transition period ending no later than 11 August 2006 may be granted for the changing of the deadlines for data
transmission for the variables 120 and 210 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.’