REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS)
9.10.2006 - (COM(2006)0011 – C6‑0024/2006 – 2006/0004(COD)) - ***I
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Rapporteur: Jan Andersson
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS)
(COM(2006)0011– C6‑0024/2006 – 2006/0004(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0011)[1],
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6‑0024/2006),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6‑0324/2006),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
Text proposed by the Commission | Amendments by Parliament |
Amendment 1 Recital 8 a (new) | |
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(8a) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the creation of common statistical standards that permit the production of harmonised data, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
Amendment 2 Recital 8 b (new) | |
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(8b) There is existing cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the field of net social benefits. |
Amendment 3 Article 2, point (c a) (new) | |
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(ca) "Grouping of schemes": criteria to classify each social protection scheme, namely, decision-making, legal enforcement, the establishment of entitlements, and the scope and level of protection. Each scheme is classified into a single category per criterion. |
Amendment 4 Article 3, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 a (new) | |
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The first year for which data are collected shall be the calendar year following the year of publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
Amendment 5 Article 3, paragraph 2 | |
2. In addition to the core system, modules covering supplementary statistical information on particular aspects of social protection shall be added.
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2. In addition to the core system, modules covering supplementary statistical information on pension beneficiaries and net social protection benefits shall be added. |
Amendment 6 Article 4, paragraph 2 a (new) | |
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The first year for which data are collected shall be the calendar year following the year of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
Amendment 7 Article 5, title | |
Additional modules |
Module on Net Social Protection Benefits |
Amendment 8 Article 5, paragraph 1 | |
1. For the purposes of a module on Net Social Protection Benefits, pilot data collections for the year 2005 shall be carried out in all Member States by the end of 2008. The subjects to be covered, data provision and dissemination are laid down in Annex III. |
1. With a view to introducing a module on Net Social Protection Benefits, pilot data collection for the year 2005 shall be carried out in all Member States by the end of 2008. The subjects to be covered, data provision and dissemination are laid down in Annex III. |
Amendment 9 Article 5, paragraph 2 | |
2. Based on a synthesis of these national pilot data collections, the decision to introduce this module and to launch full data collection not before 2010 shall be in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 8. |
2. On the basis of a synthesis of such national pilot data collection, and provided that the outcome of a very large majority of these pilot studies is positive, the decision to launch, no earlier than 2010, full data collection in respect of this module shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure set out in Article 8(2). |
Amendment 10 Article 7 | |
The arrangements for implementing this Regulation, concerning the detailed classification of data covered, the definitions to be used, the formats for the transmission of data, the results to be transmitted, the criteria for the measurement of quality, the updating of the rules for dissemination shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure set out in Article 8, in particular for: |
The arrangements for implementing this Regulation shall take into account the results of a cost-benefit analysis and shall concern the first year for which data are collected, the detailed classification of data covered, the definitions to be used, the formats for the transmission of data, the results to be transmitted, the criteria for the measurement of quality, the updating of the rules for dissemination. The arrangements shall be laid down in accordance with the regulatory procedure set out in Article 8, for: |
(a) the ESSPROS core system, |
(a) the ESSPROS core system, (Annex I), |
(b) the module on pension beneficiaries, |
(b) the module on pension beneficiaries, (Annex II), |
(c) the module on Net Social Protection Benefits. |
(c) the module on Net Social Protection Benefits. (Article 5). |
Amendment 11 Article 8, paragraph 3 a (new) | |
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3a. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. |
Amendment 12 Annex I, paragraph 1,title | |
1. Quantitative data |
1. Quantitative data by schemes and detailed benefits |
Amendment 13 Annex I, paragraph 1.1 | |
1.1 With reference to aggregated classification, transmitted data shall cover: |
1.1. With reference to aggregated classification, transmitted data will cover: |
Amendment 14 Annex I, paragraph 1.3 | |
1.3. The Commission (Eurostat) will publish data on social protection expenditure at total schemes level by the end of N+22 months (October of the year N+2) based on the data referring to the financial year N. The Commission (Eurostat) will at the same time disseminate detailed data by schemes to specific users (national institutions compiling ESSPROS data, Commission departments and international institutions). These specific users will only be allowed to publish groups of schemes. |
1.3. The Commission (Eurostat) will publish data on social protection expenditure at total schemes level by the end of N+22 months (October of the year N+2) based on the data referring to the calendar year N. The Commission (Eurostat) will at the same time disseminate detailed data by schemes to specific users (national institutions compiling ESSPROS data, Commission departments and international institutions). These specific users will only be allowed to publish groups of schemes. |
Amendment 15 Annex I, paragraph 2.2 | |
2.2. Annual updating of a complete set of qualitative information already provided shall be limited to changes in the social protection system and shall be transmitted together with quantitative data |
2.2. Annual updating of a complete set of qualitative information already provided will be limited to changes in the social protection system and will be transmitted together with quantitative data |
Amendment 16 Annex II, paragraph 2 | |
Statistics will be provided annually. Data shall be stock data referring to the end of the year (31.12./1.1). The deadline for data transmission of the year N is the end of May of year N+2, broken down as follows: |
Statistics will be provided annually. Data will be stock data referring to the end of the year (31.12./1.1). The deadline for data transmission of the year N is the end of May of year N+2, broken down as follows: |
Amendment 17
Annex II, paragraph 2, point (c)
(c) by type of management of the scheme (subject to positive feasibility study results). |
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Amendment 18 Annex II, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1 a (new) | |
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The Commission (Eurostat) will publish and disseminate to specific users (national institutions compiling ESSPROS data, Commission departments and international institutions) the total of each of the 7 categories by the end of N+22 months (October of the year N+2) based on the data referring to the calendar year N. |
- [1] Not yet published in OJ.
PROCEDURE
Title |
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) |
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COM(2006)0011 – C6‑0024/2006 – 2006/0004(COD) |
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Date submitted to Parliament |
20.1.2006 |
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Committee responsible |
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Enhanced cooperation |
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Rapporteur(s) |
Jan Andersson 1.2.2006 |
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Simplified procedure – date of decision |
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Legal basis disputed |
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Financial endowment amended |
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European Economic and Social Committee consulted – date of decision in plenary |
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Committee of the Regions consulted – date of decision in plenary |
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Discussed in committee |
12.9.2006 |
4.10.2006 |
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Date adopted |
5.10.2006 |
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Result of final vote |
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40 0 2 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Jan Andersson, Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Emine Bozkurt, Iles Braghetto, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, , Alejandro Cercas, Derek Roland Clark, Ole Christensen, Luigi Cocilovo, Jean Louis Cottigny, Harald Ettl, Carlo Fatuzzo, Ilda Figueiredo, Joel Hasse Ferreira, Roger Helmer, Stephen Hughes, Karin Jöns, Ona Juknevičienė, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Sepp Kusstatscher, Bernard Lehideux, Elizabeth Lynne, Thomas Mann, Mario Mantovani, Ana Mato Adrover, Maria Matsouka, Csaba Őry, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Jacek Protasiewicz, José Albino Silva Peneda, Jean Spautz, Kathy Sinnott, Gabriele Zimmer |
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Substitute(s) present for the final vote |
Mihael Brejc, Udo Bullmann, Françoise Castex, Richard Howitt, Roberto Musacchio, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Elisabeth Schroedter |
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Substitute(s) under Rule 178(2) |
Ari Vatanen |
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Date tabled |
9.10.2006 |
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Comments |
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