1. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Statistical Division Guidelines on exchanging data to improve emigration statistics Paolo Valente, UNECE UNECE-Eurostat Work Session on Migration Statistics Geneva, 14-16 April 2010

2. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 2October 16, 2015 Background and mandate  First proposal formulated at 2005 UNECE- Eurostat meeting  Output included in Work Plan To Improve International Migration Statistics developed by US, October 2005  Proposal endorsed by CES Bureau, October 2005

3. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 3October 16, 2015 General objectives of Guidelines 1.Provide advise to countries which wish to improve their emigration data by using other countries immigration statistics 2.To advise countries producing data on their immigrants on the needs of immigrants’ sending countries 3.To reaffirm the importance of emigration perspective in data collection and dissemination by international organizations

4. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 4October 16, 2015 Preparation of Guidelines  Developed by Task Force composed of 19 countries, chaired by Canada  Collective effort of many national experts  Data-exchange exercise conducted in 2006  Broad consultation with countries:  2006, 2008 Work Sessions  Jan-Feb 2009: Consultation an discussion by CES Bureau  April-May 2009: Consultation with CES  Formal endorsement by CES in June 2009

5. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 5October 16, 2015 Content of Guidelines:  Review of emigration data, including relevant population groups and data sources (ch. 2-3)  Review of immigration data and their use by sending countries to improve emigration data (ch.4)  How to improve availability of immigration data for use by sending countries (ch. 5)  Guidelines respect the fact that each country produces immigration statistics according to national and international requirements

6. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 6October 16, 2015 Use of the Guidelines:  Data exchange among US and Canada  Data exchange among 11 CIS countries (report presented at 2008 WS)  Presentation at 2009 DGINS meeting  Recognised importance of exchange of statistical data between countries  Possible new UNECE initiative on data sharing

7. UNECE Statistical Division Slide 7October 16, 2015 Download the guidelines:  Available on UNECE website at: http://www.unece.org/stats/archive/01.01b.e.htm OR  From UNECE Statistics home page, select: « Browse by topic », then « Migration statistics »  Final version with graphic cover page will be available soon