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The feasibility of collecting harmonised statistical information on foreign affiliates controlled by the reporting country ( outward FATS ) will be tested in pilot studies .
The feasibility of collecting harmonised statistical information on foreign affiliates controlled by the reporting country ( outward FATS ) will be tested in pilot studies .
The information is needed for drawing up , monitoring and evaluating Community policies , in particular concerning the internal market as well as economic , trade , employment , research and development , competition and enterprise policies .
The information is needed for drawing up , monitoring and evaluating Community policies , in particular concerning the internal market as well as economic , trade , employment , research and development , competition and enterprise policies .
Furthermore , international treaties such as that instituting the General Agreements on Trade in Services ( GATS ) require harmonised statistics in this area .
Furthermore , international treaties such as that instituting the General Agreements on Trade in Services ( GATS ) require harmonised statistics in this area .
Measures taken in connection with ex ante evaluation
Measures taken in connection with ex ante evaluation
The feasibility of collecting the data , taking into account the benefits of the availability of the data in relation to the costs of collection and the burden of businesses was tested for the inward FATS part since reference year 1996 in yearly pilot studies on a voluntary basis .
The feasibility of collecting the data , taking into account the benefits of the availability of the data in relation to the costs of collection and the burden of businesses was tested for the inward FATS part since reference year 1996 in yearly pilot studies on a voluntary basis .
The legal basis for the pilot studies was Annex 1 Section 10 of Council Regulation No 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics , also known as the SBS Regulation .
The legal basis for the pilot studies was Annex 1 Section 10 of Council Regulation No 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics , also known as the SBS Regulation .
23 Up to now , 12 Member States participated and are participating in the project , providing data for several reference years ( up to 2001 ) .
23 Up to now , 12 Member States participated and are participating in the project , providing data for several reference years ( up to 2001 ) .
The scope of the pilot studies was extended over the years while introducing additional variables and increasing the level of country detail .
The scope of the pilot studies was extended over the years while introducing additional variables and increasing the level of country detail .
The pilot studies for inward FATS have proven that a breakdown of structural business statistics by ultimate controlling institutional unit of a foreign affiliate is possible .
The pilot studies for inward FATS have proven that a breakdown of structural business statistics by ultimate controlling institutional unit of a foreign affiliate is possible .
It has been shown convincingly that the data can be collected , that the statistics can be produced in a cost-effective way , and that the results are of great interest to users inside and outside the European Commission .
It has been shown convincingly that the data can be collected , that the statistics can be produced in a cost-effective way , and that the results are of great interest to users inside and outside the European Commission .
It has been shown that it is possible accurately to compare the impact on foreign controlled affiliates not only with their nationally controlled counterparts , but also with the FATS of other countries .
It has been shown that it is possible accurately to compare the impact on foreign controlled affiliates not only with their nationally controlled counterparts , but also with the FATS of other countries .
Several publications presenting the results of the data collection so far have been produced .
Several publications presenting the results of the data collection so far have been produced .
A publication and several Statistics in Focus on foreign-controlled enterprises have been published so far .
A publication and several Statistics in Focus on foreign-controlled enterprises have been published so far .
Data are also available in Eurostat 's reference database , New Cronos , Theme 4 , SBS Domain , FATS Collection .
Data are also available in Eurostat 's reference database , New Cronos , Theme 4 , SBS Domain , FATS Collection .
The main limitation is the lack of coverage of all Member States .
The main limitation is the lack of coverage of all Member States .
To evaluate the implementation of the GATS and the functioning of the Internal Market it is essential to have data for all EU Member States .
To evaluate the implementation of the GATS and the functioning of the Internal Market it is essential to have data for all EU Member States .
The benefits of the availability of the data have been measured against the costs of collection and the burden on businesses for the pilot studies .
The benefits of the availability of the data have been measured against the costs of collection and the burden on businesses for the pilot studies .
The burden on businesses was difficult to quantify , because there are not data existing in the Member States quantifying it .
The burden on businesses was difficult to quantify , because there are not data existing in the Member States quantifying it .
But it can be appreciated that it is not very heavy , because existing data are generally used for processing the FATS data sets and the data collection is based on already existing data collections .
But it can be appreciated that it is not very heavy , because existing data are generally used for processing the FATS data sets and the data collection is based on already existing data collections .
Therefore , the additional costs of FATS to business outside normal national statistics activity is restricted to occasional contact for clarification of ownership and control , or to a few additional questions on that theme in ongoing surveys .
Therefore , the additional costs of FATS to business outside normal national statistics activity is restricted to occasional contact for clarification of ownership and control , or to a few additional questions on that theme in ongoing surveys .
The costs to the Member States of data collection and processing are also not very high , because existing registers are used and most of the data used to calculate FATS are available as part of the regular surveys .
The costs to the Member States of data collection and processing are also not very high , because existing registers are used and most of the data used to calculate FATS are available as part of the regular surveys .
The only additional data collection necessary is for the allocation of control .
The only additional data collection necessary is for the allocation of control .
Therefore , the costs to the Member States are restricted mainly to administrative and computer services expenses .
Therefore , the costs to the Member States are restricted mainly to administrative and computer services expenses .
The implementation of new statistics always involves set-up costs as well as costs for the research and development of the data process in the implementation phase .
The implementation of new statistics always involves set-up costs as well as costs for the research and development of the data process in the implementation phase .
If FATS can be produced automatically as part of an inquiry results process , for example , the costs will be restricted to register and inquiry analysis time .
If FATS can be produced automatically as part of an inquiry results process , for example , the costs will be restricted to register and inquiry analysis time .
For the pilot studies the Commission contributed financial support to help cover the costs of the Member States .
For the pilot studies the Commission contributed financial support to help cover the costs of the Member States .
The benefits of FATS are also difficult to quantify in figures .
The benefits of FATS are also difficult to quantify in figures .
However , in the past few years the Member States and Eurostat have registered a growth in the number of requests for FATS -
However , in the past few years the Member States and Eurostat have registered a growth in the number of requests for FATS -
Council Regulation ( EC , EURATOM ) No. 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics ( OJ No. L 14 , 17.1.97 )
Council Regulation ( EC , EURATOM ) No. 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics ( OJ No. L 14 , 17.1.97 )
type statistics on both the services and manufacturing sectors from international organisations such as the OECD and UNCTAD as well as from economists , banks , foreign embassies , academics and other statistical offices .
type statistics on both the services and manufacturing sectors from international organisations such as the OECD and UNCTAD as well as from economists , banks , foreign embassies , academics and other statistical offices .
Measures taken following ex post evaluation
Measures taken following ex post evaluation
According to article 12 of the proposed regulation it is envisaged that a report on the implementation of this regulation will be submitted within five years of the entry into force of the regulation , to the European Parliament and the Council .
According to article 12 of the proposed regulation it is envisaged that a report on the implementation of this regulation will be submitted within five years of the entry into force of the regulation , to the European Parliament and the Council .
In particular , the report shall also assess the benefits accruing to the Community , the Member States , the providers and users of statistical information of the statistics produced in relation to the costs .
In particular , the report shall also assess the benefits accruing to the Community , the Member States , the providers and users of statistical information of the statistics produced in relation to the costs .
Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements
Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements
The proposed Regulation describes the legal framework within which Member States » National Statistical Offices or Central Banks will provide the FATS data .
The proposed Regulation describes the legal framework within which Member States » National Statistical Offices or Central Banks will provide the FATS data .
Both this regulation and future implementing regulations will be output measures , defining the statistical variables to be provided , but leaving Member States full flexibility in how to obtain the variables .
Both this regulation and future implementing regulations will be output measures , defining the statistical variables to be provided , but leaving Member States full flexibility in how to obtain the variables .
In practice , many Member States will use existing data sources to obtain the results required .
In practice , many Member States will use existing data sources to obtain the results required .
The contribution from the Commission budget with respect to the work by the national statistical institutes or other national authorities responsible for Commission statistics represents only part of the total of the statistical work undertaken by the national authorities .
The contribution from the Commission budget with respect to the work by the national statistical institutes or other national authorities responsible for Commission statistics represents only part of the total of the statistical work undertaken by the national authorities .
In principle production and transmission of regular statistics , which form an integral part of the statistical programme , will be based on the subsidiarity principle , and the operational and administrative costs are borne by the national authorities .
In principle production and transmission of regular statistics , which form an integral part of the statistical programme , will be based on the subsidiarity principle , and the operational and administrative costs are borne by the national authorities .
The regular data collection is based on existing administrative sources , but for pilot studies co-financing would be necessary to test the feasibility of the collection of the data requested by our main users but difficult to collect .
The regular data collection is based on existing administrative sources , but for pilot studies co-financing would be necessary to test the feasibility of the collection of the data requested by our main users but difficult to collect .
The Commission contribution will take the form of grants awarded on the basis of grant applications submitted by Member States in advance , which will include estimated cost statements .
The Commission contribution will take the form of grants awarded on the basis of grant applications submitted by Member States in advance , which will include estimated cost statements .
The pilot studies will be funded via the existing Community Statistical Programme 2003 to 2007 .
The pilot studies will be funded via the existing Community Statistical Programme 2003 to 2007 .
There will be no Community funding on the basis of the proposed Regulation after the year 2007 .
There will be no Community funding on the basis of the proposed Regulation after the year 2007 .
This funding only concerns co-financing of pilot studies .
This funding only concerns co-financing of pilot studies .
The population who should get budgetary help are the national authorities .
The population who should get budgetary help are the national authorities .
According to Article 2 of Council Regulation ( CE ) No 322/97 on Community Statistics24 national authorities shall mean national statistical institutes and other bodies responsible in each Member State for producing Community statistics .
According to Article 2 of Council Regulation ( CE ) No 322/97 on Community Statistics24 national authorities shall mean national statistical institutes and other bodies responsible in each Member State for producing Community statistics .
They should directly be given to the data processing institutes , namely statistical institutes and central banks .
They should directly be given to the data processing institutes , namely statistical institutes and central banks .
Work by Eurostat to develop and document the Community methodology and to process , analyse and disseminate data will be covered in full .
Work by Eurostat to develop and document the Community methodology and to process , analyse and disseminate data will be covered in full .
Additional costs are expected to be marginal .
Additional costs are expected to be marginal .
Data will be provided annually .
Data will be provided annually .
Eurostat will maintain a database for the data , and will publish FATS annually .
Eurostat will maintain a database for the data , and will publish FATS annually .
OJ L 52 , 22.02.1997 .
OJ L 52 , 22.02.1997 .
Methods of implementation
Methods of implementation
Management of the grants procedure and all data handling will be carried out by permanent Commission staff , with no externalisation .
Management of the grants procedure and all data handling will be carried out by permanent Commission staff , with no externalisation .
FINANCIAL IMPACT Total financial impact on Part B - ( over the entire programming period )
FINANCIAL IMPACT Total financial impact on Part B - ( over the entire programming period )
( The method of calculating the total amounts set out in the table below must be explained by the breakdown in Table 6.2 .
( The method of calculating the total amounts set out in the table below must be explained by the breakdown in Table 6.2 .
) 6.1.1 .
) 6.1.1 .
Financial intervention Commitments ( in Euros million to three decimal places ) Breakdown Grants to national authorities for pilot studies TOTAL 0.450 0.850 0.850 2.150
Financial intervention Commitments ( in Euros million to three decimal places ) Breakdown Grants to national authorities for pilot studies TOTAL 0.450 0.850 0.850 2.150
Total 2.150
Total 2.150
IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE Impact on human resources Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing resources Types of post Number of permanent posts A 2 3 1 Number of temporary posts 2 4 A-grades for implementation of the Regulation and methodological work , B-grades for data treatment and the maintenance of the informatics system .
IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE Impact on human resources Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing resources Types of post Number of permanent posts A 2 3 1 Number of temporary posts 2 4 A-grades for implementation of the Regulation and methodological work , B-grades for data treatment and the maintenance of the informatics system .
Total Description of tasks deriving from the action
Total Description of tasks deriving from the action
Other human resources Total 5 6
Other human resources Total 5 6
Overall financial impact of human resources Type of human resources Amount ( Euros ) 648.000 Method of calculation * 6x 108.000
Overall financial impact of human resources Type of human resources Amount ( Euros ) 648.000 Method of calculation * 6x 108.000
Existing human resources will be reallocated for the management and the needs of the programme , no other resources are necessary .
Existing human resources will be reallocated for the management and the needs of the programme , no other resources are necessary .
Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action
Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action
No or only marginal increase in other administrative expenditure is foreseen .
No or only marginal increase in other administrative expenditure is foreseen .
Expenditure on working groups and missions etc. are expected to continue at the current level .
Expenditure on working groups and missions etc. are expected to continue at the current level .
FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION Follow-up arrangements
FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION Follow-up arrangements
The implementation of this Regulation will be treated in a comitology procedure .
The implementation of this Regulation will be treated in a comitology procedure .
As specified in article 9 of this Regulation , Commission Regulations will be developed in relation to -- -- -- -- -- -- 8.2 .
As specified in article 9 of this Regulation , Commission Regulations will be developed in relation to -- -- -- -- -- -- 8.2 .
the adjustment to economic and technical developments in the collection and statistical processing of data , as well as the processing and transmission of results , the adjustment of the definitions , if necessary , according to economic and methodological developments , for adaptation of the level of detail listed in Annexes I , II and III of the proposed Regulation , for the definition of the proper common quality standards and the contents of the quality reports , to setting out the appropriate format and procedure for the transmission of results by Member States and to the implementation of the results of the pilot studies .
the adjustment to economic and technical developments in the collection and statistical processing of data , as well as the processing and transmission of results , the adjustment of the definitions , if necessary , according to economic and methodological developments , for adaptation of the level of detail listed in Annexes I , II and III of the proposed Regulation , for the definition of the proper common quality standards and the contents of the quality reports , to setting out the appropriate format and procedure for the transmission of results by Member States and to the implementation of the results of the pilot studies .
Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation
Arrangements and schedule for the planned evaluation
Each Member State will take all measures necessary to ensure the quality of the data transmitted according to common quality standards .
Each Member State will take all measures necessary to ensure the quality of the data transmitted according to common quality standards .
Member States will supply the Commission with a report on the quality of the data transmitted .
Member States will supply the Commission with a report on the quality of the data transmitted .
The common quality standards as well as the content of the quality reports will be specified by the Commission by comitology .
The common quality standards as well as the content of the quality reports will be specified by the Commission by comitology .
The Commission shall assess the quality of the data transmitted on the basis of the quality reports transmitted by Member States , and shall define the periodicity of such exercise .
The Commission shall assess the quality of the data transmitted on the basis of the quality reports transmitted by Member States , and shall define the periodicity of such exercise .
The Commission will , within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation , submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation .
The Commission will , within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation , submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation .
In particular , this report will assess the quality of the statistics produced , assess the benefits accruing to the Community , the Member States , the providers and users of statistical information of the statistics produced in relation to the costs , assess the progress of the pilot studies and their implementation and identify areas for potential improvement and amendments considered necessary in light of the results obtained and the costs involved .
In particular , this report will assess the quality of the statistics produced , assess the benefits accruing to the Community , the Member States , the providers and users of statistical information of the statistics produced in relation to the costs , assess the progress of the pilot studies and their implementation and identify areas for potential improvement and amendments considered necessary in light of the results obtained and the costs involved .
A revised system of internal management and control was put in place following the Commission 's Reform initiative on financial management .
A revised system of internal management and control was put in place following the Commission 's Reform initiative on financial management .
This system included a reinforced internal audit capacity .
This system included a reinforced internal audit capacity .
Annual monitoring of progress with implementation of the Commission 's Internal Control Standards is designed to give assurance on the existence and functioning of procedures for prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities .
Annual monitoring of progress with implementation of the Commission 's Internal Control Standards is designed to give assurance on the existence and functioning of procedures for prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities .
New rules and procedures have been adopted for the principal budgetary process : calls for tenders , grants , commitments , contracts and payments .
New rules and procedures have been adopted for the principal budgetary process : calls for tenders , grants , commitments , contracts and payments .
The manual of procedures are made available to all those intervening in financial acts with a view to clarify responsibilities , simplify workflows and indicate key control points .
The manual of procedures are made available to all those intervening in financial acts with a view to clarify responsibilities , simplify workflows and indicate key control points .
Training on their use is provided .
Training on their use is provided .
The manuals are subject to regular review and updating .
The manuals are subject to regular review and updating .