1. Slovene National statistical system Irena Krizman Former Director-General Statistics Slovenia

2. System of national statistics National statistics is a professionally independent activity of implementing statistical programmes. Institutions in the system of national statistics are: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia and authorised producers of national statistics Statistical Council of the Republic of Slovenia Statistical Advisory Committees (23 with more that 500 members) Other professional and methodological advisory bodies e.g. methodological council

3. System of National statistics (cont.) Institutions in the system of national statistics are responsible for producing official statistical data planned in the statistical programmes (Mid-term and Annual Programme) In their work these institutions follow the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The most important of those principles are: neutrality, objectivity, professional independence, protection of statistical confidentiality and transparency.

4. Statistical Advisory Committees (cont.) Administrative Data Sources Advisory Committee, National Accounts and Financial and Monetary Statistics Advisory Committee, Regional Statistics Advisory Committee, Price Statistics Advisory Committee, Labour Statistics Advisory Committee, Energy Statistics Advisory Committee, Construction Statistics Advisory Committee, Industry and Mining Statistics Advisory Committee, Information Society Statistics Advisory Committee, Education and Training Statistics Advisory Committee, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics Advisory Committee, Crime Statistics Advisory Committee, At http://www.stat.si/StatWeb/en/mainnavigation/about- us/system-of-national-statistics/statistical-advisory- committeeshttp://www.stat.si/StatWeb/en/mainnavigation/about- us/system-of-national-statistics/statistical-advisory- committees Culture Statistics Advisory Committee, Natural Resources and Environment Statistics Advisory Committee, Real Estate Statistics Advisory Committee, Domestic Trade and Services Statistics Advisory Committee, Population Statistics Advisory Committee, Research and Development, and Technology Statistics Advisory Committee, Transport Statistics Advisory Committee, Tourism Statistics Advisory Committee, External Trade Statistics Advisory Committee, Health Advisory Committee, Standard of Living and Social Protection Statistics Advisory Committee

5. Statistical Advisory Committees (Rules of procedure) Advisory committees shall be established for different fields of statistics or crosscutting issues., The institutions appointing their members on NSO’s request. Tasks: to exchange knowledge about sources and methodological solutions in implementing statistical tasks to discuss and initiate the content of the current medium-term and annual programmes to propose rationalisation and modernisation of national statistics in the field of work covered by the advisory committee to discuss classifications from the field of work covered by the advisory committee to report to Statistical Council to discuss questions and initiatives of data providers and data users to inform the public about the work of the advisory committee, documents, opinions and proposals, especially on NSO’s website.

6. Mid-Term Statistical Programme MTP are adopted for the period of five years They determine the main goals, the key areas of development and the priorities of national statistics in Slovenia The proposal of each mid-term programme is prepared by NSO in cooperation with other authorised producers of national statistics. It is first discussed by the Statistical Council and then adopted by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. In the end it is published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia. NSO in cooperation with authorised partners prepares the interim and final reports on the implementation of goals set out in the programme.interim and final reports Producers, content, data sources, publication are defined in Yearly Statistical programme

7. Annual Statistical Programmes ASPs are the legal basis for statistical activities (e.g Labour force Survey) in the current year. Each annual programme contains a detailed overview of regular and development tasks to be implemented by all authorised producers of national statistics. They are divided into chapters, areas and modules. The proposal of the annual programme is prepared by NSO’s Director-General in cooperation with authorised producers of national statistics. The content is discussed by the Statistical Council and statistical advisory committees as representatives of statistical data users.Statistical Council When the year for which the annual programme was applicable is over, NSO and authorised producers prepare a Report on the Implementation of the Annual Programme of Statistical Surveys for the previous year. The report is submitted to the Statistical Council by 30 April next year.Report on the Implementation of the Annual Programme of Statistical Surveys for the previous year

8. National statistical programme – structure Meta data for each activity: Authorised producer, name of activity, content, purpose, work in the current year, who is data provider and when the data should be given, obligatory/non obligatory reporting, observation period, periodicity of publication, the date of fist realise, legal or other bases Regular activities R&D work Indicators Systems of accounts Basic statistics At http://www.uradni-list.si/files/RS_-2014-083-03438-OB~P001-0000.PDF#!/pdf

9. Thank you for your attention More information at: http://www.stat.si/StatWeb/en/mainnavigation/about-us/system-of- national-statistics http://www.stat.si/StatWeb/en/mainnavigation/about-us/system-of- national-statistics Iren.Krizman@gmail.com