, SYSTEM OF REMUNERATION , WORKING SYSTEM , PAYMENT OF WAGES AND SALARIES IN THE CASE OF ABSENCE ;
( D ) THE NUMBER OF HOURS PAID OR THE WEEKLY WORKING HOURS ;
( E ) THE AREA WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WORKS AND THE SIZE OF THE UNDERTAKING OR ESTABLISHMENT WHICH EMPLOYS HIM .
ARTICLE 5
THE INFORMATION SHALL BE GATHERED BY THE STATISTICAL OFFICES OF THE MEMBER STATES BY MEANS OF QUESTIONNAIRES DRAWN UP BY THE COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH THESE OFFICES .
THE COMMISSION , IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATISTICAL OFFICES OF THE MEMBER STATES , SHALL DETERMINE THE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SURVEY , AND , IN PARTICULAR , THE SAMPLING PLAN . FURTHERMORE , IN THE SAME WAY , IT SHALL LAY DOWN THE STARTING AND CLOSING DATES OF THE SURVEY , THE TIME LIMIT FOR REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE PROCEDURE FOR TRANSMITTING THE SURVEY RESULTS TO THE COMMISSION .
PERSONS REQUIRED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION SHALL REPLY TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE TRUTHFULLY , COMPLETELY , AND WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT SET .
ARTICLE 6
INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OF INFORMATION SUPPLIED FOR PURPOSES OF THE SURVEY SHALL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY . IT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO USE THE INFORMATION FOR OTHER PURPOSES , PARTICULARLY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES , OR TO COMMUNICATE IT TO THIRD PARTIES .
MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO AVOID ANY INFRINGEMENT OF :
( A ) THE OBLIGATION TO SUPPLY THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ;
( B ) THE OBLIGATION , UNDER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS ARTICLE , TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AS REGARDS THE INFORMATION OBTAINED .
ARTICLE 7
FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SURVEY , MEMBER STATES SHALL RECEIVE A FLAT-RATE ALLOWANCE PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES SURVEYED . THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE ENTERED AGAINST THE APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE IN THE BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 MARCH 1978 .
FOR THE COUNCIL
THE PRESIDENT
P . DALSAGER