Introduction to EU regulation for Information Society statistics Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May. Danmarks Statistik Agnes Tassy

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 2 The presentation Background and a bit of history What is regulation trying to achieve? The regulation in force How are the rules made? How are the rules implemented?

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 3 Background - Early work in the Nordic countries (1997…) - OECD - EU pilot studies - Statistical data collection in EU since 2002 based on gentleman’s agreement - Framework regulation re. statistics on the information society 808/2004

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 4 Why regulate? 1  Increasing political need for data and facts to benchmark and evaluate (e.g. annual implementation reports and key indicators (structural indicators))  Rapid technological change means increased need for harmonisation, comparability, relevance and timeliness

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 5 ’HOME COMPUTER’ IN 2004? (1954)

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 6 Why regulate? 2 Increasing importance of ICT  Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are driving factors of fundamental changes of European economies and societies  Key technology for future competitiveness of European economies  Strong policy demand for measuring use of ICT as well as economic and social impacts of ICT

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 7 Political context 1  Shift in focus from infrastructure to usage  and from usage to impact

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 8 Political context 2  Lisbon Strategy  Strategic frameworks e.g eEurope2005, i2010European Society for growth and employment Europe 2020 – new economic strategy Digital Agenda with 100 actions

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 9 Political context 3 Digital Agenda with 100 actions under the following work areas: Digital Single Market Interoperability and Standards Trust and Security Very Fast Internet Research and Innovation Enhancing e-skills ICT for Social Challenges International

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 10 E- Europe indicators to 2005 focused on use  Citizens access or ownership of technology use of internet, and applications  Enterprises access to or ownership of technology investment in networks / availability of broadband use of internet and e-business links  Government services available on line and degree of take-up investment in specific areas, e.g. education  Impact Only e-commerce, and some individual metrics, to represent changed behaviour resulting from use

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 11 i2010 and posti2010 more focused on impacts  EU Information space development of broadband availability, take-up, speed and pricing multiplatform access in firms  Advanced services focused on household / individual uses of range of internet services  Security incidence of problems and solutions attitudes to risk / trust and confidence  Impact ICT investment, use and impact on growth / productivity  ICT innovation ICT R&D and effects on business transformation

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 12 The regulation in force 1  Regulation 808/2004 concerning Information Society Statistics Common framework for systematic production of ICT statistics Harmonisation of ICT statistics Minimum standards for statistical quality Definition of characteristics in close cooperation with users Flexible instrument OUTPUT regulation

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 13 The regulation in force 2  Statistical data collection based on Regulation 808/2004 Two modules  Use of ICT in enterprises  Use of ICT in households and by individuals Annual definition of indicators and model questionnaire Annual implementing measures Indicators following Structural Indicators and benchmarking framework

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 14 The regulation in force 3  New developments in the ICT domain User created contents Social networking sites Participative web Worldwide computing grid Internet of things Convergence Ubiquitous connectivity Next generation networks

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 15 The regulation in force 4 – Scope of amendment  Continuous need for statistical data on ICT usage  Assure achievements and further enhance quality of data mainly related to harmonisation, comparability, relevance, timeliness  Adjust to changed needs on political level  Adjust to new developments related to ICT  Duration: 10 years (from 2011 survey-)

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 16 Regulation in force  Data transmission Provision of data, including confidential data  Aggregate data and individual data records can be provided  Aggregate (including confidential) data for the enterprise survey  Micro data that do not allow direct identification of statistical units  Data quality Harmonisation of article on quality criteria and reports  Inclusion of quality dimensions for quality assessment

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 17 Amendment to framework regulation 808/2004 (EC No. 1006/2009)  Module 1: Enterprises and the Information Society  Module 2: Households and individuals  Public sector units are not covered

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 18 Module 1: Enterprises and the Information Society 1  Scope Enterprises >= 10 persons employed NACE section D – K + division 92,93  Sample size enterprises in 2008  Breakdowns Classes of economic activity Size of enterprise (person employed)  ca. 65 Variables, 5 background variables

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 19 Module 1: Enterprises and the Information Society 2  Covered subjects e-government  Part of core benchmarking indicators ICT security and trust  Including trust ICT and sustainable development  Green ICT  Use of ICT for energy saving Impact of ICT on productivity, economic growth, employment business organisation and environment  Micro data linking (MEETS programme)

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 20 Module 1: Enterprises and the Information Society 3  Covered subjects Use of ICT to facilitate national and international economic integration  Globalisation issues Internet of Things  Devices and other objects Ubiquitous connectivity (anywhere, anytime)  Wireless connection to the Internet independent from geographic location or time

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 21 Module 1: Enterprises and the Information Society 4  Breakdowns of data provision  Size class, NACE heading, region max 3 groupings  Type of data provision  Aggregate data, (including confidential data)

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 22 Module 2: Individuals, households and the Information Society 1  Scope Households, Individuals with age  Sample size households in 2008  Social-demographic background variables Age, gender, educational level, employment situation, occupation, household composition, household income, urbanisation, Regions (NUTS)  > 140 collection variables + 11 background variables  Covered subjects Access to and use of ICTs …  Including devices as parts of system of integration of systems into platforms

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 23 Module 2: Individuals, households and the Information Society 2  Covered subjects Use of internet and other electronic networks for different purposes  Broaden network access to mobile, wireless and sensor based devices  Including advanced services, education domain, health care, location based services ICT security and trust  Including concepts of privacy, user control, empowerment

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 24 Module 2: Individuals, households and the Information Society 3  Covered subjects ICT competences and skills  Skills are measured in terms of performed actions E-Government  Reflects current practice Ubiquitous connectivity (anywhere, anytime)  Wireless access to the internet at any place at any time is being considered as major trend in future development of the web.

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 25 Module 2: Individuals, households and the Information Society 4  Socio-economic background characteristics Adjustment to social core variables  New variables Household income group De facto marital status Country of birth, citizenship Increasing need for regional data  Uptake and use of ICTs as important factor for regional competitiveness Household income, country of birth and citizenship, de facto martial status  Important information related to e-Inclusion

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 26 Module 2: Individuals, households and the Information Society 5  Transmission of individual data records Confidential data = individual data records that only allow indirect identification Strong need for micro data analysis at European level Statistical analysis on issues such as digital divide, digital inclusion  Pilot studies Explicit link between pilot studies and definition of new indicators

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 27 Annual implementing regulations 1 Annual implementing measures,  Regulation 821/2010 for 2011 survey 2 annual surveys on ICT usage  in households and by individuals  by enterprises Methodological Manual Quality reporting (Template report) Data transmission format

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 28 Annual implementing regulations 2 Content (list of questions) is manly based on benchmarking frameworks (Digital Agenda) Users are involved (DG’s, OECD) Details are negotiated (Eurostat, Commission, member states) in Task Force meetings

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 29 Strengths and weaknesses  Harmonised data collection with highly comparable data across Europe  Representative samples for all participating countries  Timeliness of data  Continuity (core indicators) and flexibility (additional modules)  Coordination within European Statistical System requires extended preparation time (contracts and legislation)

Armenia Twinning 2011 Component F – Information Society, 2 – 6 May 30 Discussion points  Which requirements should this project follow? Methodology, content, processes?  What are your needs?