CELEX: 11992M/PRO/SEBC/05
Language: en
Date: 1992-02-07 00:00:00
Title: Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter II: Objectifs and tasks of the ESCB - Article 5: Collection of statistical information

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11992M/PRO/SEBC/05

Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter II: Objectifs and tasks of the ESCB - Article 5: Collection of statistical information  

Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0069

 Article 5  Collection of statistical information 5.1. In order to undertake the tasks of the ESCB, the ECB, assisted by the national central banks, shall collect the necessary statistical information either from the competent national authorities or directly from economic agents. For these purposes it shall cooperate with the Community institutions or bodies and with the competent authorities of the Member States or third countries and with international organizations.  5.2. The national central banks shall carry out, to the extent possible, the tasks described in Article 5.1.  5.3. The ECB shall contribute to the harmonization, where necessary, of the rules and practices governing the collection, compilation and distribution of statistics in the areas within its fields of competence.  5.4. The Council, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42, shall define the natural and legal persons subject to reporting requirements, the confidentiality regime and the appropriate provisions for enforcement.