1. Directors of Social Statistics
28-29 September 2005
Proposal for a Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work 1

2. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Health and Safety Statistics
Public Health - PH (HIS, CARE, COD)
Health and Safety at Work - HSW (ESAW, EODS)
Main partners: NSIs, Ministries of Health, Institutes of Public Health, Labour Inspectorates and Insurances Schemes for HSW
For the detailed development and implementation work in PH: Partnership on Public Health Statistics (Eurostat and the 25 MS)
Currently based on gentlemen’s agreement between Eurostat & MS
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

3. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : preparation
Working Groups (WGs) on PH and HSW Statistics 2004: support for Eurostat to draft a proposal for a Regulation  2005 statistical workprogramme of the Commission
Feb-Apr 2005: first proposal discussed (technical issues : subject groups of the Partnership Health for PH, technical groups for HSW)
May-July 2005: letter to the 2 WGs with proposal and background information; WGs invited to provide general view and comments; in parallel presentation/discussion with related DGs / their committees
17 MS for PH and 16 for HSW provided written comments, summary included in the background document of the meeting
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

4. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : objectives
Establish the legislative framework for current and foreseeable statistical activities in both fields of PH and HSW, ensuring:
sustainability of Community statistics in both fields with focus on type and content of statistical data collections
consolidation of existing data collections as well as stepwise development and implementation of new data collections
increased harmonisation (ESS requirements on comparability)
Answering political needs from Community actions and strategies in the PH and HSW areas, the OMC on health care and LT care (Social Protection Committee) and policies on disable people
Providing high quality data for the related set of indicators
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

5. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : contents (1)
Whereas:
main political context and demands
detailed political implementations
statistical background
Article 1 – objective
Article 2 – definitions: Statistical Law, areas covered
Article 3 – scope: policy monitoring needs, indicators (SI, SDI, ECHI, others), sources, international co-operation
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

6. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : contents (2)
Article 4 – Domains:
health status and health determinants - HIS
health care - CARE
causes of deaths - COD
accidents at work
occupational diseases and other work-related health problems
Article 5 – Methodological manuals and pilot studies (3rd level instruments )
Article 6 – Transmission, treatment, dissemination and publication of data and metadata
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

7. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : contents (3)
Article 7 – Quality criteria and reports
Article 8 – Implementing measures (Commission Regulations)
Article 9 – Committee and Article 10 – Entry into force
5 annexes - for each of the domains defined in Article 4 :
aims
scope
periodicity and delay of data provision
subjects covered and breakdowns
metadata
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1

8. Directors of Social Statistics 28-29 September 2005
Draft proposal : implementation
The annexes indicate only at general level the main characteristics of the statistical data collection covered by each domain
Detailed description to be provided in implementing regulations (2nd level) and / or methodological manuals / guidelines (3rd level)
Priority order for implementing regulations to be discussed later with MS; coordination role from NSIs needed
Financing expected: Eurostat grants policy (preparation phase and 1rst implementation), subdelegations from Commission DGs
Introduction
Statistics is a human activity which is as old as our civilization era. Counting of livestock or prisoners goes back to the Soumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later under Aristotle’s philosophy «observation on a systematic way and application of the inductive method» (from the ‘effect’ understand the ‘cause’) becomes Ptolemeus (Soter)and the Alexandria’s Library principle.
Romans have practiced the «population census».
In the modern times and since the 17th century «counting of populations» becomes a systematic administrative concern and starts giving rise to the organization of statistical bureaus. By the end of the 19th century every European state possesses a National Statistical Service or Institute (NSI) which has the mission to produce «official statistics», that is to collect and disseminate data on a systematic way, about the main economic and social phenomena. 1