1. Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008
Working Group on cultural statistics Luxembourg, 30th June/1st July Report on data sources – observations and recommendations
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008

2. Report on data sources
Reflexions about definition of cultural field of statistics (LEG framework, different approaches, ambiguity of terms « cultural » and « creative » industries, need for operational field using classifications NACE and ISCO and their revised versions…)
Detailed presentation of data sources (Eurostat and other)
Annexes with classifications NACE and ISCO (old and new versions)
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation

3. Cultural employment – EU-LFS data:
Composite table (p.12) with inputs, limits and recommendations concerning the use of different data sources:
Cultural employment – EU-LFS data:
revision of estimations, according to availability of data at more detailed digit-levels
presentation of annual averages (instead of spring data; analysis of seasonality of cultural employment)
adapt the method to the new codes in NACE Rev.2 and ISCO-08
regular yearly data production with more analysis
Entreprises - SBS:
enlarge the coverage of the data collection to other cultural sectors (than publishing)
see possibilities to explore other data sources (e.g. for audiovisual sector - Media Salles, EAO)
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation

4. External trade in cultural goods (Comext)
annual publication of data
include country to country analysis
Explore data on balance of payments (items related to culture in broader headings « royalties » and « personal, cultural and recreational services » (including audiovisual)
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation

5. Public expenditure on culture:
draw up inventory of COFOG data by country
propose a common data collection matrix for central government level
Private expenditure on culture - HBS:
produce data for wave 2005 of the HBS
regroup some categories to facilitate analysis of cultural expenditure
Prices - HIPC:
publish annually data on prices of cultural goods and services (and in comparison with other categories of goods and services)
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation

6. Use ICT for cultural purposes - ICT:
Cultural participation - SILC-ahm 2006, AES wave 2006
publish results of these surveys
Time use for culture - TUS:
include new available countries
try to harmonise concepts of cultural categories
Use ICT for cultural purposes - ICT:
annual publication of data on the use of internet for cultural purposes
publish data on e-commerce for cultural goods and services
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation

7. Creativity/innovation - CIS:
EGMUS:
pursue harmonisation of concepts
Creativity/innovation - CIS:
examine how to measure innovation in cultural/creative sectors (coverage, questions on design?..)
Explore possibilities of Urban Audit data collection
Collaboration with UNESCO and WIPO (methodological issues)
Working Group on cultural statistics - Luxembourg 30 June/1 July 2008 Name of the presentation