1. Item 8 Revision of the European Statistics Code of Practice
Steering Group meeting of the DIME/ITDG Dublin –
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2. Background
Work triggered by the February 2016 ESSC strategic 'Workshop on Quality' =>
Set-up of the High-level Group on Quality in the ESSC of May 2016 with the participation of 10 Heads of NSIs
Original duration of the Mandate: 1 year, extended with an additional year in May 2017
Documents available on CIRCABC, under the main ESSC heading
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3. High-level Group on Quality
Mandate built around 3 main topics
Modernisation of the common quality framework of the ESS: revision of the ES Code of Practice, next round of peer reviews, quality for the institutions as a whole;
Improved communication of quality profiles, better interaction with stakeholders;
Strengths, weaknesses, possible improvements of European statistics within the quality criteria
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4. High-level Group on Quality
July 2016 – October 2017: 7 meetings held, out of which 2 video-conferences and 1 special meeting with ESGAB
Main focus of the work: revision of the ES Code of Practice, elaboration of the Quality Declaration, first discussion on the next round of ESS peer reviews, experimental statistics
Next meeting: on 15 November 2017, focussing on the next round of ESS peer reviews
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5. Revision of the ES Code of Practice
Main drivers:
Amended Regulation 223/2009;
Innovation in statistics, use of new data sources – ESS Vision 2020 modernisation programme of the ESS;
Experiences, lessons learned in the second round of ESS peer reviews;
Making the text more general and timeless;
Technical work carried out by the QUAL Steering Committee of the Vision 2020 supporting framework – a sub- group of the Quality WG
Strategic guidance given by the High-level Group on Quality
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6. Main stages of the revision
Approach of identifying the main sources of impacts: approved in the meeting of 16 November 2016
First drafts discussed in the February & May 2017 meetings
Special discussion with ESGAB on 7 July 2017
Finalising the text for the ESSC on 31 August 2017
Exchange of Views & ESSC meeting on 22 September 2017
Following up the ESSC comments in the Quality WG meeting of 9 October 2017
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7. Main changes – as of today
Complete redrafting of the Preamble
Including the Quality Declaration in the brochure
Adding a new Principle on Coordination and cooperation
Aligning the wording with that of Amended R223/2009
Opening up the scope, the possibilities to cover new data sources & new developments
Including the notions of innovation, value, anticipating emerging user needs and priorities, data interoperability
Generalising and simplifying the text, where possible
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8. Next steps
On-going follow-up of the findings and conclusions of the Quality WG meeting
Written consultation of the members of the High-level Group on Quality during the weeks n° 42 & 43, finalising the text and the ESSC cover document
End-October: submitting the related documents to the ESSC meeting of 16 November 2017
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9. Thank you for your attention
Questions, comments?
Thank you for your attention
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