1. Task Force on the Revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 Introduction

2. Outline Mandate Working methods Timetable
List of stakeholders and feedback mechanism
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3. Mandate
To discuss the draft of the new Regulation implementing Regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics with respect to access to confidential data for scientific purpose
To discuss modalities, rules and conditions for access to access to ESS confidential data at Community level
To explore connected dimensions like practical arrangements and conditions for implementation

4. Working methods Phase 1 : Dec 2009 – April 2010 :
TF proposal on concept/content (plain words)
Work by subgroups
Integrating views of WGSC
Discussion at the ESSC
Phase 2 : Mai – October 2010
Discussion of Eurostat drafts (several rounds)
TF consensus
Consultation of WGSC
Consultation of secondary stakeholders
Phase 3 : November 2010 – September 2011
Finalisation by Eurostat
Opinion of WGSC
Discussion PG and ESSC
Vote of ESSC
Adoption

5. Timetable - first phase
Date
Parties involved
Milestones
16 December 2009
TF – first meeting
Round table discussion identifying main direction for work – distribution of tasks
January-February
TF sub group
Work out the different issues discussed by the TF
8-9 March 2010
TF – second meeting
Feedback from WG, report for subgroup in depth discussion and tentative agreement on the content of the new regulation
(15) April 2010
WGSC – written consultation or ad hoc meeting
Opinion of the WG – Balance of Power
May 2010
Eurostat
Consolidated report to the ESSC highlighting common views and divergence

6. Timetable – second phase
Date
Parties involved
Milestones
May 2010
ESSC
ESSC opinion
May - June
Eurostat
First draft of Regulation
28 June 2010
TF – third meeting
Discussion first draft and ESSC opinion
July - September
WGSC - consultation
Comments of the first draft
October
Second draft of Regulation
18 October 2010
TF - fourth meeting
Discussion second draft of the Regulation
19 October 2010
WGSC – second meeting
Discussion on the draft Regulation by the WGSC

7. Timetable - third phase
Date
Parties involved
Milestones
November 2010
WGSC – written procedure
Opinion of the WGSC
December 2010
Eurostat
Revised draft of Regulation PG
Presentation and discussion
First meeting of ESSC in 2011
ESSC
Draft new implementing Regulation submitted to the ESS Committee for discussion
Consultation Inter Service
Commission DGs
Second meeting of the ESSC in 2011
ESS Committee
Vote on the draft regulation replacing Regulation 831/2002
By September 2011
European Commission
Adoption of the new Regulation by the Commission

8. Stakeholder analysis Primary stakeholders Secondary stakeholders
Eurostat
WGSC (27 MS + EFTA)
Partnership group
ESSC
Secondary stakeholders
Research community
ESAC / ESGAB
Commission DGs
ECB
Data protection Officer
Commission Legal Service

9. Consultation and feedback
Primary stakeholders
Transparency (minutes, documents, mails, Circa)
Continuous feedback mechanism
2 formal consultations of WGSC
1 discussion at PG
2 discussions at ESSC
1 vote at ESSC
Secondary stakeholders
Presentation at ESAC
Informal consultation of key research bodies
Presentation to ECB
Hearings with Commission DG
Consultation of DPO and Commission SJ

10. Task Force on the Revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/ Issues for improvement - (What? And How?)

11. Broad discussion on 6 thematics a. Objectives b. How to achieve c
Broad discussion on 6 thematics a. Objectives b. How to achieve c. Subgroups
Motivations
Essential features
Who can access (admissibility)
What datasets should be made accessible
Ways of access
Procedures and ESS co-operations
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12. 1) Motivations Key words Regulation on EU statistics Demand
Maximum use
Evidence based policy making
Simplification
Risk monitoring
IT development
ESS cooperation
Eurostat vision
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13. 2) Essential features
Link between service provider and researcher (contract)
Information/consultation of data provider
Delegation between data provider and service provider
Essential features of scientific research (policy analysis)
Efficient procedure
Agreement procedure
Researchers (admissible)
Documentation and transparency
Sanctions
Right for privacy
Cost model
Data accessible
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14. 3) Who can access (admissibility)
Key words
Criteria
Comitology
Contractors
Default
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15. 4) What datasets should be made accessible
Key words
Group of surveys
Comitology
ESS surveys
Level of protection
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16. 5) Ways of access Key words Remote access/execution
Accredited laboratory
Decentralised
CD-ROM
Open to future
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17. 6) Procedures and ESS co-operations
Key words
Sharing responsibility
Agreements
Repository
Notification/consultations
Fast track
Charging
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