Task Force on the Revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 Introduction

Outline Mandate Working methods Timetable List of stakeholders and feedback mechanism 10/11/2009

Mandate To discuss the draft of the new Regulation implementing Regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics with respect to access to confidential data for scientific purpose To discuss modalities, rules and conditions for access to access to ESS confidential data at Community level To explore connected dimensions like practical arrangements and conditions for implementation

Working methods Phase 1 : Dec 2009 – April 2010 : TF proposal on concept/content (plain words) Work by subgroups Integrating views of WGSC Discussion at the ESSC Phase 2 : Mai – October 2010 Discussion of Eurostat drafts (several rounds) TF consensus Consultation of WGSC Consultation of secondary stakeholders Phase 3 : November 2010 – September 2011 Finalisation by Eurostat Opinion of WGSC Discussion PG and ESSC Vote of ESSC Adoption

Timetable - first phase Date Parties involved Milestones 16 December 2009 TF – first meeting Round table discussion identifying main direction for work – distribution of tasks January-February TF sub group Work out the different issues discussed by the TF 8-9 March 2010 TF – second meeting Feedback from WG, report for subgroup in depth discussion and tentative agreement on the content of the new regulation (15) April 2010 WGSC – written consultation or ad hoc meeting Opinion of the WG – Balance of Power May 2010 Eurostat Consolidated report to the ESSC highlighting common views and divergence

Timetable – second phase Date Parties involved Milestones May 2010 ESSC ESSC opinion May - June Eurostat First draft of Regulation 28 June 2010 TF – third meeting Discussion first draft and ESSC opinion July - September WGSC - consultation Comments of the first draft October Second draft of Regulation 18 October 2010 TF - fourth meeting Discussion second draft of the Regulation 19 October 2010 WGSC – second meeting Discussion on the draft Regulation by the WGSC

Timetable - third phase Date Parties involved Milestones November 2010 WGSC – written procedure Opinion of the WGSC December 2010 Eurostat Revised draft of Regulation PG Presentation and discussion First meeting of ESSC in 2011 ESSC Draft new implementing Regulation submitted to the ESS Committee for discussion Consultation Inter Service Commission DGs Second meeting of the ESSC in 2011 ESS Committee Vote on the draft regulation replacing Regulation 831/2002 By September 2011 European Commission Adoption of the new Regulation by the Commission

Stakeholder analysis Primary stakeholders Secondary stakeholders Eurostat WGSC (27 MS + EFTA) Partnership group ESSC Secondary stakeholders Research community ESAC / ESGAB Commission DGs ECB Data protection Officer Commission Legal Service

Consultation and feedback Primary stakeholders Transparency (minutes, documents, mails, Circa) Continuous feedback mechanism 2 formal consultations of WGSC 1 discussion at PG 2 discussions at ESSC 1 vote at ESSC Secondary stakeholders Presentation at ESAC Informal consultation of key research bodies Presentation to ECB Hearings with Commission DG Consultation of DPO and Commission SJ

Task Force on the Revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 Issues for improvement - (What? And How?)

Broad discussion on 6 thematics a. Objectives b. How to achieve c Broad discussion on 6 thematics a. Objectives b. How to achieve c. Subgroups Motivations Essential features Who can access (admissibility) What datasets should be made accessible Ways of access Procedures and ESS co-operations 10/11/2009

1) Motivations Key words Regulation on EU statistics Demand Maximum use Evidence based policy making Simplification Risk monitoring IT development ESS cooperation Eurostat vision 10/11/2009

2) Essential features Link between service provider and researcher (contract) Information/consultation of data provider Delegation between data provider and service provider Essential features of scientific research (policy analysis) Efficient procedure Agreement procedure Researchers (admissible) Documentation and transparency Sanctions Right for privacy Cost model Data accessible 10/11/2009

3) Who can access (admissibility) Key words Criteria Comitology Contractors Default 10/11/2009

4) What datasets should be made accessible Key words Group of surveys Comitology ESS surveys Level of protection 10/11/2009

5) Ways of access Key words Remote access/execution Accredited laboratory Decentralised CD-ROM Open to future 10/11/2009

6) Procedures and ESS co-operations Key words Sharing responsibility Agreements Repository Notification/consultations Fast track Charging 10/11/2009