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Adherence to the code of practice by national statistical offices will be checked by peer review in which the statistical office of each Member State is reviewed for its adherence to the code by the statistical office of another Member State and Eurostat.
Adherence to the code of practice by national statistical offices will be checked by peer review in which the statistical office of each Member State is reviewed for its adherence to the code by the statistical office of another Member State and Eurostat.
The proposed function of the Board is to have an oversight of how well the code of practice is being applied and to propose modifications or additions should a need become evident from the overview.
The proposed function of the Board is to have an oversight of how well the code of practice is being applied and to propose modifications or additions should a need become evident from the overview.
Eurostat will de facto have an overview because it will have been involved in all the peer reviews: the provision of a Board provides an additional oversight that is external to the European statistical system of the national offices and Eurostat.
Eurostat will de facto have an overview because it will have been involved in all the peer reviews: the provision of a Board provides an additional oversight that is external to the European statistical system of the national offices and Eurostat.
A second function of the Board is to review Eurostat's implementation of the code of practice.
A second function of the Board is to review Eurostat's implementation of the code of practice.
Theoretically this could be done, mirroring the reviews of the national offices, by pairs of national statistical offices.
Theoretically this could be done, mirroring the reviews of the national offices, by pairs of national statistical offices.
However introducing the external element into Eurostat's review introduces potential for new insight into the peer reviews conducted by Member States and Eurostat.
However introducing the external element into Eurostat's review introduces potential for new insight into the peer reviews conducted by Member States and Eurostat.
The question arises as to how much checking the Board should be able to do of the national Statistical Offices.
The question arises as to how much checking the Board should be able to do of the national Statistical Offices.
On the one hand, Eurostat data is only as good as the input data from national offices.
On the one hand, Eurostat data is only as good as the input data from national offices.
However the code of practice and peer review with Eurostat as the common party in all the reviews is the mechanism that has been set up to check the national offices.
However the code of practice and peer review with Eurostat as the common party in all the reviews is the mechanism that has been set up to check the national offices.
The Board then reviews Eurostat's application of the code of practice in order to complete the final link in the review process of individual office procedures.
The Board then reviews Eurostat's application of the code of practice in order to complete the final link in the review process of individual office procedures.
Following that the Board can then examine all the reports on the reviews of the national offices and its own report of Eurostat in order to draw conclusions on the operation of the system as a whole and of the application of the code of practice.
Following that the Board can then examine all the reports on the reviews of the national offices and its own report of Eurostat in order to draw conclusions on the operation of the system as a whole and of the application of the code of practice.
For this to work it is essential that the peer review documentation includes substantial reports of the checks and conclusions.
For this to work it is essential that the peer review documentation includes substantial reports of the checks and conclusions.
It is understood this is presently the procedure although not over so many questions as are in the code of practice.
It is understood this is presently the procedure although not over so many questions as are in the code of practice.
It is important that introducing more questions does not reduce the level of reporting on individual aspects.
It is important that introducing more questions does not reduce the level of reporting on individual aspects.
At present I have not proposed extending the oversight of the Board into investigations within the national statistical offices on the basis that this should be covered by the peer review.
At present I have not proposed extending the oversight of the Board into investigations within the national statistical offices on the basis that this should be covered by the peer review.
However, most Member States have advisory bodies or committees, or are introducing such bodies, that include representatives of users and providers of statistical information and it seems appropriate that a dialogue with those bodies on relevant issues should be encouraged and also with the European Statistical Advisory Committee which is being established contemporaneously with the Board.
However, most Member States have advisory bodies or committees, or are introducing such bodies, that include representatives of users and providers of statistical information and it seems appropriate that a dialogue with those bodies on relevant issues should be encouraged and also with the European Statistical Advisory Committee which is being established contemporaneously with the Board.
I am also proposing that the effectiveness of the Board is reviewed after three years at which stage the Board should be able to indicate whether they consider there is a need for any further access or information.
I am also proposing that the effectiveness of the Board is reviewed after three years at which stage the Board should be able to indicate whether they consider there is a need for any further access or information.
With regard to peer review of the code of practice, it seems correct that Eurostat should have a comparable review to a peer review by the Board.
With regard to peer review of the code of practice, it seems correct that Eurostat should have a comparable review to a peer review by the Board.
However, since reviews of procedures are necessarily dynamic matters, it is also proper for the Commission to be able to respond to findings of the Board before they are made public.
However, since reviews of procedures are necessarily dynamic matters, it is also proper for the Commission to be able to respond to findings of the Board before they are made public.
Hence I propose that a draft report is transmitted to the Commission, with an opportunity to respond, before submission to the Council and Parliament.
Hence I propose that a draft report is transmitted to the Commission, with an opportunity to respond, before submission to the Council and Parliament.
I do not agree that the Board should report as a formal matter to the Commission, it must be independent.
I do not agree that the Board should report as a formal matter to the Commission, it must be independent.
The supervisory Board of Eurostat is composed of the Heads of the statistical offices of Member States.
The supervisory Board of Eurostat is composed of the Heads of the statistical offices of Member States.
Hence the only institution that is independent of the statistical system is the Parliament.
Hence the only institution that is independent of the statistical system is the Parliament.
For this reason it is important that the Parliament plays a role in the appointments.
For this reason it is important that the Parliament plays a role in the appointments.
I have taken the view that the Council and Parliament should be responsible for the formal appointment of the Board and receive the formal report of the Board.
I have taken the view that the Council and Parliament should be responsible for the formal appointment of the Board and receive the formal report of the Board.
This establishes that the Board is independent of the Commission.
This establishes that the Board is independent of the Commission.
For similar reasons I also consider that the chairperson should not be someone from, or recently from, a Member State statistical office.
For similar reasons I also consider that the chairperson should not be someone from, or recently from, a Member State statistical office.
The Board has to be seen to be independent of Eurostat and so while they may well propose suitable individuals for consideration, it must be possible for the Parliament and Council to choose others.
The Board has to be seen to be independent of Eurostat and so while they may well propose suitable individuals for consideration, it must be possible for the Parliament and Council to choose others.
In practice the selection could be by consensus, but formally I propose that the appointments be by the Council and Parliament after consultation with the Commission.
In practice the selection could be by consensus, but formally I propose that the appointments be by the Council and Parliament after consultation with the Commission.
There are no proposals for remuneration of the members of the Board and it could be suggested that payment from the Commission budget undermines the independence of the board.
There are no proposals for remuneration of the members of the Board and it could be suggested that payment from the Commission budget undermines the independence of the board.
However the job may also be onerous and time consuming and without remuneration substantially restricts those ready to undertake such a commitment.
However the job may also be onerous and time consuming and without remuneration substantially restricts those ready to undertake such a commitment.
Likely appointees may include those with experience in national or international statistical offices and also academics.
Likely appointees may include those with experience in national or international statistical offices and also academics.
It is certainly necessary to have a mix of complementary skills.
It is certainly necessary to have a mix of complementary skills.
In view of the tasks I suggest giving consideration to whether the number of Board Members needs to be more than five.
In view of the tasks I suggest giving consideration to whether the number of Board Members needs to be more than five.
With only five an illness or inability to give time due to other duties could be damaging to the function of the Board.
With only five an illness or inability to give time due to other duties could be damaging to the function of the Board.
Hence I propose that the number be increased to 7 and I suggest that ideally it should include a representative from an international body such as the ECB or OECD.
Hence I propose that the number be increased to 7 and I suggest that ideally it should include a representative from an international body such as the ECB or OECD.
For reasons of independence the maximum term of office on the Board should be limited; ideally members should serve a term of 3 years renewable once to a maximum of 6 years.
For reasons of independence the maximum term of office on the Board should be limited; ideally members should serve a term of 3 years renewable once to a maximum of 6 years.
For reasons of continuity appointment should be staggered, which does mean than on set up, or in the event of a replacement, a shorter initial term of appointment for some members will be needed.
For reasons of continuity appointment should be staggered, which does mean than on set up, or in the event of a replacement, a shorter initial term of appointment for some members will be needed.
Additionally, the Board will need to have a strong and independent secretariat.
Additionally, the Board will need to have a strong and independent secretariat.
There are some restrictions relating to secrecy and that the Commission can request certain matters not to be made public.
There are some restrictions relating to secrecy and that the Commission can request certain matters not to be made public.
This is a request that should be justifiable and not used routinely.
This is a request that should be justifiable and not used routinely.
Finally, the Commission proposed that there should be a 'quality label'.
Finally, the Commission proposed that there should be a 'quality label'.
This is primarily to help establish public confidence.
This is primarily to help establish public confidence.
It seems premature for that to be established at the outset, especially in the context of my proposal for a review after three years.
It seems premature for that to be established at the outset, especially in the context of my proposal for a review after three years.
Therefore I suggest that the review also addresses the matter of introduction of a quality label.
Therefore I suggest that the review also addresses the matter of introduction of a quality label.
Mariela Velichkova Baeva, Zsolt László Becsey, Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Manuel António dos Santos, Christian Ehler, Jonathan Evans, Elisa Ferreira, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Donata Gottardi, Benoît Hamon, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Wolf Klinz, Christoph Konrad, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Olle Schmidt, Peter Skinner, Ieke van den Burg, Sahra Wagenknecht
Mariela Velichkova Baeva, Zsolt László Becsey, Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Manuel António dos Santos, Christian Ehler, Jonathan Evans, Elisa Ferreira, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Donata Gottardi, Benoît Hamon, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Wolf Klinz, Christoph Konrad, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Olle Schmidt, Peter Skinner, Ieke van den Burg, Sahra Wagenknecht
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Harald Ettl, Ján Hudacký, Werner Langen, Thomas Mann, Maria Petre, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Charles Tannock
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Harald Ettl, Ján Hudacký, Werner Langen, Thomas Mann, Maria Petre, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Charles Tannock
PE 388.658v02-00
PE 388.658v02-00
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията към Европейския парламент и към Съвета ( COM(2006)0653 )
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council ( COM(2006)0653 )
– като взе предвид член 251, параграф 2 и член 285 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно които предложението му е представено от Комисията ( C6‑0379/2006 ),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament ( C6‑0379/2006 ),
– като взе предвид доклада на комисия по икономически и парични въпроси ( A6‑0328/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ( A6‑0328/2007 ),
Решение на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно създаването на Европейски консултативен комитет за общностна политика в областта на статистическата информация
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy
Решение на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно създаването на Европейски статистически консултативен съвет
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a European Statistical Advisory Council
In some Member States the body assigned to the national statistical offices (NSOs) on which all stakeholders not belonging to the NSO are represented is known as the Statistical Council.
In some Member States the body assigned to the national statistical offices (NSOs) on which all stakeholders not belonging to the NSO are represented is known as the Statistical Council.
The UN’s 2003 Handbook of Statistical Organization also calls bodies with a supervisory or advisory function assigned to NSOs “National Statistical Councils”.
The UN’s 2003 Handbook of Statistical Organization also calls bodies with a supervisory or advisory function assigned to NSOs “National Statistical Councils”.
This choice of title thus gives stakeholders some idea of the nature of the body in question.
This choice of title thus gives stakeholders some idea of the nature of the body in question.
(3) Въпреки полезността на Европейския консултативен комитет за статистическа информация в икономическата и социалната област, настъпилите в Общността промени и най-вече разширяването до 25 държави-членки изискват преразглеждане на неговите роля, мандат, състав и процедури.
(3) While the European Advisory Committee on Statistical Information in the Economic and Social Spheres has proved useful, changes which have taken place in the Community, especially its enlargement to 25 Member States , require a number of changes to be made as regards its role, mandate, composition and procedures.
В интерес на яснотата е целесъобразно Комитетът да бъде заместен от нов комитет.
In the interests of clarity, it is appropriate to replace the Committee by a new Committee.
(3) Въпреки полезността на Европейския консултативен комитет за статистическа информация в икономическата и социалната област, настъпилите в Общността промени и най-вече разширяването до 27 държави-членки изискват преразглеждане на неговите роля, мандат, състав и процедури.
(3) While the European Advisory Committee on Statistical Information in the Economic and Social Spheres has proved useful, changes which have taken place in the Community, especially its enlargement to 27 Member States , require a number of changes to be made as regards its role, mandate, composition and procedures.
Editorial correction; the EU has 27 Member States.
Editorial correction; the EU has 27 Member States.
(5) Трябва да се постигне баланс между нуждата от съкращаване на броя на членовете, така че комитетът да може да работи ефикасно в разширената Общност, и нуждата всички действащи лица в областта на общностната статистика да бъдат представени, както се иска в заключенията на Съвета от 8 ноември 2005 г.
(5) A balance must be achieved between the need to reduce membership in order to enable the Committee to work efficiently in an enlarged Community and the need to allow representation of all stakeholders in Community statistics, as requested by the Council in its conclusions of 8 November 2005.
(5) Трябва да се постигне баланс между нуждата от съкращаване на броя на членовете, така че Статистическият консултативен съвет да може да работи ефикасно в разширената Общност, и нуждата всички действащи лица в областта на общностната статистика да бъдат представени, както се иска в заключенията на Съвета от 8 ноември 2005 г.
(5) A balance must be achieved between the need to reduce membership in order to enable the Statistical Advisory Council to work efficiently in an enlarged Community and the need to allow representation of all stakeholders in Community statistics, as requested by the Council in its conclusions of 8 November 2005.
(6) Нуждата от по-добра оценка и баланс на разходите и приходите, свързани със статистическите нужди на Общността, и от адаптиране и намаляване на тежестта на общностното законодателство в областта на статистиката, така че да се отговори на нарастващото търсене, означава, че комитетът следва да играе по-голяма роля при подготвянето и изпълнението на Статистическата програма на Общността.
(6) The need to better assess and balance the benefits and costs of Community statistical requirements and to rebalance and reduce the burden of Community statistical legislation, so facilitating compliance with increasing demand, means that the Committee should play a stronger role in preparing and implementing the Community statistical programme.
(6) Нуждата от по-добра оценка и баланс на разходите и приходите, свързани със статистическите нужди на Общността, и от адаптиране и намаляване на тежестта на общностното законодателство в областта на статистиката, така че да се отговори на нарастващото търсене, означава, че Статистическият консултативен съвет следва да играе по-голяма роля при подготвянето и изпълнението на Статистическата програма на Общността.
(6) The need to better assess and balance the benefits and costs of Community statistical requirements and to rebalance and reduce the burden of Community statistical legislation, so facilitating compliance with increasing demand, means that the Statistical Advisory Council should play a stronger role in preparing and implementing the Community statistical programme.
(7) Новият комитет ще събира съвети от потребителите , респондентите и производителите на статистическа информация относно целите на общностната политика в областта на статистическата информация.
(7) The new Committee should serve as a channel for advice from users, respondents and producers of statistical information on the objectives of the Community’s statistical information policy.
Решение 91/116/ЕИО следователно се отменя.
Decision 91/116/EEC should therefore be repealed.
(7) Новият Статистически консултативен съвет ще събира съвети от потребителите , респондентите и производителите на статистическа информация относно целите на общностната политика в областта на статистическата информация.
(7) The new Statistical Advisory Council should serve as a channel for advice from users, respondents and producers of statistical information on the objectives of the Community’s statistical information policy.
CEIES was – and should remain – chiefly a body on which those persons and institutions not forming part of the official statistical apparatus, i.e. in particular users and respondents, are represented at European level.
CEIES was – and should remain – chiefly a body on which those persons and institutions not forming part of the official statistical apparatus, i.e. in particular users and respondents, are represented at European level.
The data producers, in other words the representatives of the national statistical offices, which are already important decision-makers and are thus adequately consulted (e.g. on comitology committees), should not be represented on the Statistical Council.
The data producers, in other words the representatives of the national statistical offices, which are already important decision-makers and are thus adequately consulted (e.g. on comitology committees), should not be represented on the Statistical Council.
The UN’s 2003 Handbook of Statistical Organization also works on this assumption..
The UN’s 2003 Handbook of Statistical Organization also works on this assumption.
Член 1, заглавие
Article 1, title
Европейски статистически консултативен съвет
European Statistical Advisory Council
Учредява се Европейски консултативен комитет за общностна политика в областта на статистическата информация (оттук нататък наричан „ Комитетът ”).
The European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy (hereinafter “the Committee ”) is hereby established.
Учредява се Европейски статистически консултативен съвет (оттук нататък наричан " Статистически консултативен съвет ")
The European Statistical Advisory Council (hereinafter “the Statistical Advisory Council ”) is hereby established.
Член 1 параграф 2
Article 1, paragraph 2
Комитетът подпомага Европейския парламент, Съвета и Комисията като гарантира, че нуждите на потребителите и разходите на доставчиците и производителите на информация са взети предвид при координирането на стратегическите цели и приоритети на общностната политика в областта на статистическата информация.
The Committee shall assist the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission by ensuring that user requirements and the costs borne by information providers and producers are taken into account in coordinating the strategic objectives and priorities of the Community’s statistical information policy.