Article 1 
A two-year programme (1992 to 1993) for the development of European statistics on services (hereinafter referred to as 'the programme') is hereby established. Article 2 The objectives of the programme referred to in Article 1 shall be as follows: (a) to set out a European reference framework for statistics on services defining the most appropriate concepts and methods for managing and monitoring Community policies, especially the implementation of the Single European Act, and for satisfying the possible needs of national, regional and local administrations, international organizations, economic operators and professional associations; (b) to establish a European statistical information system for services; (c) to promote and support harmonization of statistics on services in the Member States, without, however, needlessly increasing the burden on undertakings. Article 3 With a view to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 2, the following measures shall be taken in line with the action plan set out in the Annex: (a) analysis and evaluation of user demand for statistics on services; (b) development of a methodological framework for statistics on services; (c) setting up of the organizational and technical components of a European statistical information system for services; (d) where applicable, carrying out of pilot surveys of service enterprises; (e) development of basic statistical tools. As far as possible, the Commission shall use existing instruments and procedures to carry out these tasks, applying the principle of subsidiarity. Article 4 1. The Member States shall analyse and assess the needs of the main national users. 2. The Commission shall coordinate these activities after consulting: - the Statistical Programme Committee instituted by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (9), - as regards financial services within its competence, the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics established by Decision 91/115/EEC (10). 3. The Member States shall forward the results of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission by 31 March 1993 at the latest. Article 5 For the measures referred to in Article 3, Member States shall supply the Commission with existing statistics on services and any information it may require concerning the methodological framework used for collecting such statistics. Article 6 The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 2 
The objectives of the programme referred to in Article 1 shall be as follows: (a) to set out a European reference framework for statistics on services defining the most appropriate concepts and methods for managing and monitoring Community policies, especially the implementation of the Single European Act, and for satisfying the possible needs of national, regional and local administrations, international organizations, economic operators and professional associations; (b) to establish a European statistical information system for services; (c) to promote and support harmonization of statistics on services in the Member States, without, however, needlessly increasing the burden on undertakings. Article 3 With a view to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 2, the following measures shall be taken in line with the action plan set out in the Annex: (a) analysis and evaluation of user demand for statistics on services; (b) development of a methodological framework for statistics on services; (c) setting up of the organizational and technical components of a European statistical information system for services; (d) where applicable, carrying out of pilot surveys of service enterprises; (e) development of basic statistical tools. As far as possible, the Commission shall use existing instruments and procedures to carry out these tasks, applying the principle of subsidiarity. Article 4 1. The Member States shall analyse and assess the needs of the main national users. 2. The Commission shall coordinate these activities after consulting: - the Statistical Programme Committee instituted by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (9), - as regards financial services within its competence, the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics established by Decision 91/115/EEC (10). 3. The Member States shall forward the results of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission by 31 March 1993 at the latest. Article 5 For the measures referred to in Article 3, Member States shall supply the Commission with existing statistics on services and any information it may require concerning the methodological framework used for collecting such statistics. Article 6 The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 3 
With a view to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 2, the following measures shall be taken in line with the action plan set out in the Annex: (a) analysis and evaluation of user demand for statistics on services; (b) development of a methodological framework for statistics on services; (c) setting up of the organizational and technical components of a European statistical information system for services; (d) where applicable, carrying out of pilot surveys of service enterprises; (e) development of basic statistical tools. As far as possible, the Commission shall use existing instruments and procedures to carry out these tasks, applying the principle of subsidiarity. Article 4 1. The Member States shall analyse and assess the needs of the main national users. 2. The Commission shall coordinate these activities after consulting: - the Statistical Programme Committee instituted by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (9), - as regards financial services within its competence, the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics established by Decision 91/115/EEC (10). 3. The Member States shall forward the results of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission by 31 March 1993 at the latest. Article 5 For the measures referred to in Article 3, Member States shall supply the Commission with existing statistics on services and any information it may require concerning the methodological framework used for collecting such statistics. Article 6 The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 4 
1. The Member States shall analyse and assess the needs of the main national users. 2. The Commission shall coordinate these activities after consulting: - the Statistical Programme Committee instituted by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (9), - as regards financial services within its competence, the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics established by Decision 91/115/EEC (10). 3. The Member States shall forward the results of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission by 31 March 1993 at the latest. Article 5 For the measures referred to in Article 3, Member States shall supply the Commission with existing statistics on services and any information it may require concerning the methodological framework used for collecting such statistics. Article 6 The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 5 
For the measures referred to in Article 3, Member States shall supply the Commission with existing statistics on services and any information it may require concerning the methodological framework used for collecting such statistics. Article 6 The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 6 
The Commission shall submit to the Council before 1 January 1994: (a) a report evaluating the outcome of the work referred to in Article 3; (b) the conclusions prompted by the report as to the continuation of the programme for Community statistics on services after 1993, and in particular the proposals necessary for the preparation of harmonized statistics on services, on the basis of the methodological framework referred to in Article 3 (b). Article 7 1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 7 
1. The programme shall last two years. 2. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 8,5 million. For the second year of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 3. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 8 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.
Article 8 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No C 129, 20. 5. 1991, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 161, 28. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33. (4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 297, 25. 11. 1989, p. 2. (6) OJ No L 288, 21. 10. 1988, p. 39. (7) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (8) OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1989, p. 243. (9) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. (10) OJ No L 59, 6. 3. 1991, p. 19.