1. ESS Vision 2020

2. Why does the ESS need a strategic debate on its future today?
"Information and knowledge are fundamental building blocks for all modern societies"
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"Official statistics offer an information infrastructure and a public good that responds to the needs of many categories of users - citizens, decision makers, researchers and journalists"
"Official statistics have always strived to adapt to major developments in society and the economy"

3. Four main drivers Data revolution New metrics Price of statistics
Future of Europe
Digital transformation
Globalisation
Quality vs. resources
Enhanced economic governance
New data sources
Complex reality
Reduced budgets
Evidence based policy making
Competition among data providers
Geo-details
Cutting
the red tape
Objectives, thresholds, quality requirements

4. A further important step in the development of European statistics
COM (2009)404 Vision
COM
(2009)433
GDP and beyond
(2011)211 Robust quality
ESSC Nov.2012 ESS.VIP Programme
Reg.
99/2013 ESP
ESS Vision 2020
"The ESS provide the EU, the world and the public with independent high quality information on the economy and society on European, national and regional levels and make the information available to everyone for decision-making purposes, research and debate."
Reg. 223/2009
ESS

5. A cooperative approach at ESS level: Task Force Vision 2.0
September 2013 DGINS
Open brainstorming on improving the cooperation within the ESS
Task Force Vision 2.0
Elaborating a shared vision on the future of European statistics…
…taking into account the perspectives of individual ESSC members
Working together
7 months
14 countries and Eurostat
physical and virtual meetings
2 DG workshops

6. Five priority areas Users Quality New data sources Production process
better understand and address user needs
be a global partner and leader for innovation
build strategic alliances with public and private partners
Users
abide with the European Statistics Code of Practice
apply fit-for-purpose tools to enhance quality assurance
assess the usability and quality of source data
Quality
exploit potential of new data sources
invest in new IT tools and methodology
continue to improve existing data collection methods
New data sources
adopt a new dissemination and communication strategy
create a data pool of European statistics
optimise ESS portfolio of products and services
promote European statistics as a brand
Dissemination
further intensify the collaborative partnership of the ESS
further identify and implement standards for statistical production
adopt enterprise architecture as a common reference framework
advance in sharing IT services and infrastructure
benefit from exchange of (micro)data, while fully respecting statistical confidentiality
Production process

7. Guiding principles in the implementation of ESS Vision 2020
Acknowledge diversity
Respect the key EU principles of subsidiarity and proportionality
Ensure satisfaction of European, national and regional needs simultaneously
Avoid duplication of work where possible
Abide with the European Statistics Code of Practice and the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
Adhere to the general quality management principles
Optimise value for money and burden on respondents

8. Implementation approach
Vision owner: ESSC
Inclusive decision-making
Business cases
Monitoring of actions
Training and learning
Staff exchanges
Cooperation with academia
Building know-how
IT infrastructure
Financial and legal frameworks
Administrative procedures
Trust & dialogue
Shared goals
Commitment
Centres of excellence
People and skills
Working together
Supporting frameworks
Governance

9. ESSC agreement – 15 May 2014 The ESSC:
Came to an agreement on the ESS Vision 2020 as the guiding frame for the ESS development during the years up to 2020
Endorsed the PG Chair's proposal for working arrangements and a roadmap leading up to the 2014 September DGINS meeting in Riga
Agreed to align the ESS.VIP Programme with the ESS Vision 2020
Welcomed the roadmap for the extension of the European Statistical Programme for the period on the basis of the ESS Vision 2020

10. An inclusive approach
GEMS – Generic Enterprise Model for Statistics
Users
Quality
Production Processes
New data sources
Portfolio
Enterprise Architecture principles
Dissemination
Portfolio of activities to implement the ESS Vision 2020 in the 5 key areas

11. Thank you for your attention!