1. Pierre TEILLET Vincent HECQUET 6 october 2009 ESSnet on profiling large and complex MNEs

2. Page 2 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs the context › part of the MEETS Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics › to achieve a streamlined framework of business-related statistics › as a part of the system of EGR (Europe Groups Registers) –To achieve coordinated and meaningful statistical unit structures for enterprise groups

3. Page 3 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs » the definitions - enterprise the smallest combination of legal units -that is an organisational unit -producing goods and services (for the market) - … with a certain degree of autonomy in decision making -especially for the allocation of its current resources - profiling a method to analyse the legal, operational and accounting structure of an enterprise group -at a national and world level in order to - establish the statistical units within that group - and their links - and the more efficient stuctures for the collection of data - and to follow consistently events such as mergers-acquisitions …

4. Page 4 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs the general approach › maximum use of existing knowledge (EU and non EU) › objectives & results structured into 3 steps: –2009-2010: a positioning paper on feasibility of profiling –2010-2012: methodology, tools, guidelines … –2013 & on: full implementation of profiling inside EU › permanently during the project: testing, iterations and early results

5. Page 5 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs the work program › ESSnet, a new way for developing European Statistics: –a partnership of NSIs –cooperating to develop a common methodology –willing to disseminate the results to the whole ESS –with a strong support of Eurostat › The « profiling » partnership: –7 NSIs : CBS –NL, DESTATIS –DE, ISTAT –IT, ONS –GB, SF –FI, OFS –CH, INSEE –FR coordinator

6. Page 6 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs the actions planned under the partnership › WP A. To define the feasibility and the scope of ‘profiling’ large and complex MNEs. › WP B. To develop a common conceptual framework, methodology, rules and standards for profiling › WP C. To develop processes / workflows, tools,operational guidelines and quality control of profiling, organisational and financial models › WP D. To test and implement 'profiling' › WP E. To develop a model for sharing of 'profiles' (including legal framework) › WP + To disseminate and train › WP M To manage the ESSnet WP = working package; managed by a leading partner (LP), 1 to 3 working partners (WP), all others being reviewing partners (RP)

7. Page 7 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs the partnership

8. Page 8 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs general organisation

9. Page 9 Eurostat & Insee 6 october2009 ESSnet on « profiling large and complex MNEs current progress › Framework partnership agreement: - ready - covers the whole period › Technical specifications of Feasibility Study: - in progress, last meeting Sept 17th, next Oct 28th - concerns only WP A, B (partly) and D (partly) (Nov 2009- Nov 2010) › Financial involvements of partners & Eurostat Wish us good luck as we all are already in strong commitment. From November 2009 and on, it begins.