1. Policy Group on Statistical Cooperation 15-16 October 2015, Herceg-Novi
Implementation of the ESS Vision 2020 and its relevance for enlargement countries
(Doc. PGSC/2015/16)

2. Contents 1. Aim of this presentation
2. ESS Vision 2020: A. Four main drivers B. Five key areas
3. Implementation: A. Governance B. Portfolio: 8 ESS.VIPs C. ESS.VIPs/key area
4. Recent news
5A. Relevance Enlargement countries 5B.Questions for discussion

3. 1. Aim of this presentation
To transmit a deeper knowledge on the ESS Vision 2020 implementation to the PGSC
informed strategic decisions
To discuss relevance of portfolio projects for the enlargement countries
possible involvement in some ESS.VIPs

4. 2A. Why did the ESS need a strategic debate on its future in 2014?

5. 2B. The five key areas of ESS Vision 2020
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
enhance quality management
assess the usability and quality of source data
promote quality of European statistics
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 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

6. 3A. Governance – How it works

7. 3B. 8 ESS.VIPs in the portfolio
ESS Vision 2020
FRAMEWORKS
SIMSTAT
ADMIN
BIGD
REDESIGN
ESSC
ESDEN
VALIDATION
DIGICOM
SERV
ESBRs
The portfolio minibus

8. 3C. Overview ESS.VIPs/key area
Users
DIGICOM
ADMIN
Quality
BIGD
VALIDATION
SIMSTAT
ESBRs
New data sources
Production process
REDESIGN
ESDEN
SERV
Dissemination

9. 4. Recent news
Restricted part DGINS focussed on strategic risks related to the ESS Vision 2020 implementation.
ESSC discussed progress in implementation.
DIGICOM business case to be presented in November ESSC.
Informal reflection group of DGs met in July to discuss how European statistics could be promoted, incl. branding (and certification)
ESAC recommended ways for dealing with users

10. 5A. Relevance of ESS.VIPs for the Enlargement countries
SIMSTAT/REDESIGN, ESBRs and ESDEN:
Micro data exchange between ESS countries
VALIDATION nearly finalised: WGs informing
on common validation rules?
ADMIN, SERV, BIGD, DIGICOM – Interested?

11. 5B. Questions for discussion
What could be the best way of involving the enlargement countries in ESS.VIP projects workshops/seminars?
On the basis of which criteria could the relevance of the projects be decided?
In which ESS.VIP project workshops/seminars would it be relevant to participate?