1. Annual Statistical Programme 2016
DIME/ITDG – Item 3
February 2015

2. 1. Background
Each year, before the end of May, the Commission shall submit to the ESS Committee its work programme for the following year - Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
AWP 2016 started in summer 2014 – hearings with Commission Directorates-General and Directors' Groups
Indicative list of strategic priorities for 2016 presented to the ESSC meeting in November 2015

3. 2. Role of the DIME/ITDG
Formal role in establishing the annual work programme for 2016 within the domains under its remit
Activities under Chapter 2 "New methods of production of European Statistics"
Dedicated methodological and infrastructural support to specific activities described under the other chapters

4. 3. Orientations (1) ESS quality management
Quality chapter of the ESS Vision 2020
2016 Quality conference (Spain)
Multipurpose statistics and efficiency gains in production (support modernisation)
ESS Vision 2020 implementation
on-going business projects (SIMSTAT, ESBRs, VALIDATION)
cross-cutting infrastructure projects (SERV, ESDEN)
supporting frameworks (EA, QUAL, IMS)
new projects (UA/IPROD-DICGICOMM)
centres of excellence and ESSnets
Coordination with international activities (e.g HLG MOS)
Big Data

5. 3. Orientation (2) Training, innovation and research
Dedicated events (e.g. CESS 2016, modernisation workshop)
The “statistical” research projects launched under the research framework programme "Horizon 2020" will be followed on a best effort basis
Training activities

6. Roadmap
November 2014
ESSC gives its opinion on strategic priorities 2016
December 2014
Draft strategic priorities 2016 transmitted to the ESAC for opinion
Jan-Apr 2015
Eurostat elaborates the detailed AWP 2016, based on strategic priorities and consultation of the Director Groups
End Apr 2015
Draft detailed AWP sent to the ESSC and written consultation
May 2015
ESSC meeting discusses draft AWP 2016
Jun – Jul 2015
Hearings with Commission DGs on AWP and other statistics
Jun/Sept 2015
Eurostat analyses comments and adapts AWP 2016
Oct–Nov 2015
Interservice consultation with Commission DGs
Dec 2015
Adoption of AWP 2016 and financing decision by the Commission
Send AWP 2016 to ESSC and the ESAC

7. Thank you for your attention!