CELEX: 51989PC0150
Language: en
Date: 1989-04-19
Title: DRAFT COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) ON THE ORGANIZATION OF A LABOUR FORCE SAMPLE SURVEY IN THE SPRING OF 1990 AND 1991

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                     C0MC89) 150 final
                                     Brussels, 19April 1989
                               Draft
                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
     on the organization of a labour force sample survey in
                   the Spring of 1990 and 1991
                  (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 1.  For the p-- --s,  of Community action programmes, the série       -,:)our
     force sample surveys is currently the most important source of statistics
     on the structure and development of employment and unemployment compiled
     by uniform methods and based on common definitions. The results of these
     surveys, which highlight the various problems of employment and
     unemployment, make a considerable contribution to statistical
     documentation requirements for social, economic, regional, industrial and
     agricultural policies, as well as for education, competition and
     environmental policy. The survey is thus of paramount importance as a
     source of basic data for the functioning of the Structural Funds.
2.   As the harmonization of national statistics is limited by national laws
     and practices, the Community, labour force surveys have been able to
     provide a more reliable basis for comparative analysis at Community,
    Member State and, in some cases, regional levels. The results of these
     surveys can also be used to establish consistent estimates and thus make
     it possible to use Don-harmomred national statistics fer Community
    purposes.
3.  The survey results basically alfow analysis of:
    a) the structure of the population with regard to activity, such as
        persons in employment, persons with work experience, persons undergoing
        training;
    b) the structure of employment according to its occupational and
        demographic characteristics;
    c) the structure of unemployment according to its demographic
        characteristics, work experience and characteristics of job hunting.
    The survey is also the sole instrument available for analysing the
    situation of households in relation to employment.
4.  An analysis which aims to examine the employment situation and the labour
    market over a certain period of time must be based on identical surveys
    over a number of years if it is to be reliable. Since 1983 the content of
    the survey has remained unchanged.
 ---pagebreak--- c
  ).  In •: Jvi'd :rup   +-'-i t.he Statistical Programme of the European Communities
      (Ooc. C0U(i>G) 6 . final of 5.12.1988), this format will be maintained
     until 199.*..     major revision of the survey is currently being prepared for
      1992.
6.   Appropriations for the Community contribution towards expenditure incurred
     by the Member States and for management and development work carried out
     by the Commission are estimated at:
     -- 5 515 000 ECU in 1990
     - 5 950 000 ECU in 1991.
     The Member States will receive a lump-sum contribution to the fixed costs
     and a flat-rate contribution for each household taking part in the survey
     on the basis of the total number of households laid down in Article 3 of
     the Council Regulation. The lump-sum contribution amounts to 100 000 ECU
     for all Member States except Luxembourg, which will receive a sum of
     75 000 ECU. The flat-rate contribution per household participating in the
     survey amounts to 3.70 ECU.
     Total appropriations needed for these surveys will be entered under
     Article B 760, "Statistical Programme relating to the Single Act" of the
     general budget of the European Communities for 1990 and 1991.
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                                DRAFT
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) Nr
                                  of
 on the organization of a labour force survey in the Spring of
                           1990 and 1991
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,
Having regard    to   the   draft    Regulation submitted by     the
Commission,
Whereas in order to carry out the tasks which are assigned to it
by the Treaty, and in particular by Articles 2, 92, 117, 118,
122 and 123 thereof, the Commission must be acquainted with the
situation and developments in employment and unemployment ;
Whereas the statistical information available in each of the
Member States does not provide a suitable basis for comparison,
particulary because of the differences between the laws, rules
and administrative practices of the Member States on which those
statistics are based j
Whereas the best method of ascertaining the level and the
structure of employment and unemployment consists in carrying
out a harmonized and synchronized Community labour force sample
survey, as been done regularly in the past ;
Whereas in a period of continuing and increasing difficulties on
the labour market and of structural changes in the employment
sector, annually up-dated information must be made available}
Whereas the information needs arising from the single market
will require further development of the surveys ;
Whereas the quality and reliability of survey results at
regional level need to be improved in view of their application
to the objectives of the structural funds,*
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
In the spring of 1990 and 1991 the Statistical Office of the
European Communities shall conduct a labour force sample survey
for the Commission based on a sample of households in each of
the Member States.
 ---pagebreak--- Article 2
The survey sha . be carried out in each of the Member States
in a sarnpl uA households having their residence in the
territory of those States at the time of the survey. The
Member States shall take measures to prevent double counting
of persons with more than one residence.
The information shall be collected for each member of the
households included in the sample. In cases where one member
of a household provides information for other members, this
shall be clearly indicated.
Article 3
The sample shall comprise between 60 000 and 100 000
households in Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and
Spain, between 30 000 and 50 000 in Belgium, thé'Netherlands,
Ireland, Greece and Portugal, beween 15 000 and 30 000 in
Denmark and approximately 10 000 in Luxembourg.
Article 4
The survey shall cover :
a) the individual characteristics of all members of the
   household questioned, namely : sex, age, marital status,
   nationality, type of household in which the person is
   living and surveyed, type of family relationship within
   the household.   The members of one household shall be
   identified by a joint serial number and a code designating
   the State and region in which the household is questioned;
b) situation with regard to economic activity of these
   persons at the time of the survey and characteristics of
   their work as follows : occupation, status, economic
   activity, number of hours usually and actually worked and
   reasons for any difference between the two ; full or
   part-time work, permanent or temporary work and any paid
   second job ;
c) attempts to find work, with, in particular the following
   information : the type and extent of the work sought, the
   conditions and reasons, methods and length of time spent
   seeking work, whether unemployment benefit or aid is being
   received, the situation directly preceding the start of
   the search for work and the availability for work or the
   reasons for not being available ;
 ---pagebreak---  d) the highest level" of education or training completed : the
    type zr.rH - -~cc? c* cducationat and training courr:** *•*
    -h:;L. ,..-•         : J x - ? - "', to 49 have recently tsk?- r~*V
 e) ;._/!. .,..'... :* ;.-::ns of working age with?"*""                '*
    ir.^l_.:! „ V..- _!.„....          'sties of the last job and twr *"-"
    of, :,.-.:? r:2:zr,z *or, its coming to an end ;
 f) the .! ".--:!:-.. * the members of the household one :
    befof. '.!.- r,"jj-:nt survey, including : country and rec***
    of re^iJciice, position with regard to economic activ*4-;-
    and , ! f deployed, economic activity and occupation',
    status of the job held.
Aticle 5
The information shall be gathered by the statistical services
of the Member States on the basis of questions drawn up by
the Commission in cooperation with the competent services of
the Member States.
The Commission shall determine, in collaboration with the
Member States, the details of the survey, in particular the
starting and closing dates and the deadlines for transmission
of the results. The statistical services of the Member States
shall ensure the representative nature of the sample
according to practice in the Member States, which may, in
certain cases, make the provision of replies compulsory. They
shall also ensure that at least a quarter of the survey units
are taken from the preceding survey and that a proportion of
at least a quarter may form part of a subsequent survey.
These two groups shall be identified by a code.
Article 6
The Member States shall endeavour to ensure that the
information requested is furnished truthfully and in its
entirety within the period specified. They shall ensure that
the survey provides a reliable foundation for a comparative
analysis at Community level as well as at the level of the
Member States and certain regions. The statistical services
of the Member States shall forward to the Statistical Office
of the European Communities the results of the survey, duly
checked, for each person questioned, without any indication
of name or address.
The Statistical Office of the European Communities is to be
responsible for the processing analysis and the dissemination
of the survey results.
 ---pagebreak--- Article 7
Items of information relating to individuals provided in the context
of the survey may be ased for statistical purposes only. They may not
be used for fiscal or other purposes and may not be communicated to
third parties.
The Member States and the Commission shall take the requisite steps to
penalize any infringement of the obligation under the first paragraph
to preserve the confidentiality of the information gathered.
Article 8
The Statistical Office of the European Communities and the Member
States shall    jointly prepare    the necessary   methodological and
logistical changes to the survey in order to respond to the new
information needs at national and regional level arising from the
single market.
Article 9
For carrying out the survey, the Member States shall receive payment
comprising a fixed sum plus a contribution based on the number of
households having participated.
The necessary resources for he development and management of the
labour force surveys shall be allocated to the Commissions/These
monies are to be paid from the funds provided for this purpose in the
budget of the European Communities.
         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and
               direcly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels,
                                          For the Council
                                           The President
 ---pagebreak--- r::::.:!CIAL REPORT concerning the     impl:.:.::.*::" *:- ?* "r-m'nity  labour
force surveys in 1990 and 1991.
1. Budget heading : B 760          Item :                   Title : activities
under
    :ectoral statistical programmes relating to the provisions of the
    single European act.
2. Legal basis : Article 213 of the EEC Treaty
3. Classification :                            non-compulsory expenditure
4. Purpose of the measure and description of work : To conduct a
labour       force sample survey in the Member States in the spring of
     1990 et 1991 to determine the structure and level of employment
     and unemployment in Member States on a comparable and harmonized
     basis.
5.   Method of calculation :
5.1 Type of expenditure : each Member State receives a lump-sum
     contibution of 100.000 ECU (75.000 ECU for Luxembourg) and a
     flat-rate contribution of 3.70 ECU for each household taking part
     in the survey up to the limit of the maximum number of households
     provided for in Article 3. The balance represents the cost of
     management and development work carried out by the Commission.
5.2 Community funding : approx. 20 %
5.3 Calculation :
                                               Year 1 (1990)     Year 2 (1991)
     Contributions to Member States             4 098 000         4 098 000
     Data-processing equipment                     200 000           50 000
     Staff                                         190 000          200 000
     Data-processing assistance                    150 000          160 000
     Studies and analyses                          150 000          100 000
     Seminar on labour force                           -            120 000
     Preparation of a new series of surveys 727 000               1 222 000
     Maximum total                              5 515 000         5 950 000
6. Financial consequences of the work on operating appropriations
6.1 Commitment and payment appropriations periods (Mio ECU) (1)
          year                  CA               PA
          1990                 5.515            3.860
          1991                 5.950            5.820
          1992(1)                               1.785
          Total               11 465           11 465
6.2 Finance for current year : 4.0 Mio ECU
7. Comments :
    (1) The financial forecasts for 1992 and subsequent years will be
         confirmed along with new measures to be taken after the 1990
         and 1991 surveys.
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak--- Commission of the European Communities
COM(89) 150 final
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the organization of a labour force sample survey in the spring of 1990
and 1991
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
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COM(89) 150 final
DOCUMENTS
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the organization of a labour force sample
survey in the spring of 1990 and 1991
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
05                                        19.4.1989
Catalogue number: CB-C0-89-144-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-48353-9
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