Council Regulation (EEC) No 3044/89 of 6 October 1989 on the organization of a labour force sample survey in the spring of 1990 and 1991

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3044/89
of 6 October 1989
on the organization of a labour force sample 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, particularly because of the differences between the laws, rules and administrative practices of the Member States on which those statistics are based;
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 has 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 imported in view of their application to the objectives of the structural funds,