1. Statistical Programme - Theme 14 IT normalisation and collaborative infrastructure for the ESS
Agenda item 2.1.2
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

2. Standardisation of data formats: especially GESMES
Main objectives
Standardisation of data formats: especially GESMES
Monitored data transmission through “single entry point” within the data life cycle strategy of Eurostat
Coordinate involvement of Eurostat in IDAbc programme and (with Theme 15) SDMX
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

3. Recent developments (2003-2004)
CIRCA development transferred to DG Informatics
Steady increase in transmission of data through STADIUM
Improvements to STADIUM, EDIFLOW
New GESMES implementations and steady increase in GESMES usage
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

4. Trend in transmission of files through STADIUM
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

5. Planned developments (2004 – 2005)
EDAMIS: the future “single entry point”, with enhanced facilities for monitoring data transmission and direct upload of data files through web portal
Renewed effort on GESMES, with focus on “appropriate data flows”
More involvement in SDMX (within the IDAbc framework)
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

6. Analysis of datasets in relation to requirement for Gesmes use (1)
8 criteria used to identify datasets
Based on criteria agreed in STNE WG (May 2004)
Initial analysis at level of Theme using information from EDIFLOW and from the Statistical Requirements Compendium
High-scoring Themes -> GESMES use to be required
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

7. Analysis of datasets in relation to requirement for Gesmes use (2)
Result (see Annex 2):
Total number of Themes: 33
of which
GESMES to be required: 10 (representing 46 domains)
Other formats: 21 (representing 90 domains)
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2