1. The Work programme

2. Draft list of negative priorities for 2014
"Rationalisation of sub-regional information (in particular in the area of urban statistics)
The work on rationalisation of sub regional data could be continued in different strands: increasing visibility by the use of graphical tools, developing concepts for classifications and definitions of specific geographical areas; and restriction to information based on adequate statistical methodologies."

3. Eurostat's Annual Work Programme
Description:
Urban Statistics: Urban Statistics (Urban Audit) covers a range of statistical indicators for European cities. The data collection covers a smaller set of indicators on an annual basis and a larger one on a multi-annual basis"
Output:
Urban Statistics available to policy DGs and general public

4. Objectives in city statistics
Exploring the national methodologies and data sources
Guidelines for the data collections: compatible with the legal frameworks and consistency with European statistics
Supporting NSIs
Collecting data

5. Tasks and deliverables
Task 1: Screening of variables
Task 2: Methodological and quality assessment
Task 3: Compilation of variables for the reference year 2013
Task 4: Report on the degree of progress and difficulties encountered.
Task 5: Compilation of variables for the reference year 2014

6. Scope city, larger urban zone, greater city and national level
Reference year 2013 and 2014
Short list of variables

7. Approximate timetable and budget
Call for proposal – summer (min. EUR )
The action will last for estimated 24 months
The action should start in the second quarter of 2014
The estimated budget of the Commission is EUR

8. Thank you for your attention!