REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics
21.12.2012 - (COM(2012)0167 – C7‑0101/2012 – 2012/0084(COD)) - ***I
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Rapporteur: Edward Scicluna
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics
(COM(2012)0167 – C7‑0101/2012 – 2012/0084(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2012)0167),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7‑0101/2012),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0436/2012),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
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, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Amendment 1 Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text proposed by the Commission |
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(1) The European Statistical System (the ESS), as a partnership, has in general successfully consolidated its activities to ensure the development, production and dissemination of high-quality European statistics, including by improving the governance of the system. |
(1) The European Statistical System (the ESS), as a partnership, has in general successfully consolidated its activities to ensure the development, production and dissemination of high-quality, regulated and reliable European statistics, including by improving the governance of the system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 2 Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text proposed by the Commission |
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(2) Some weaknesses have, however, recently been identified, in particular with regard to the statistical quality-management framework. |
(2) Major weaknesses have, however, recently been identified, in particular with regard to the statistical quality-management framework, which have resulted in inaccurate, and in some cases, false statistical data. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 3 Proposal for a regulation Recital 2a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2a) Those structural flaws have served to emphasise the need to ensure the independence of statistical authorities from possible political pressure at national and Union level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 4 Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text proposed by the Commission |
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(3) The Commission suggested action to address these weaknesses in its Communication of 15 April 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council ‘Towards robust quality management for European Statistics’. In particular, it suggested a targeted amendment of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics. |
(3) The Commission suggested action to address these weaknesses and to strengthen the governance of the ESS in its Communication of 15 April 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council ‘Towards robust quality management for European Statistics’. In particular, it suggested a targeted amendment of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 5 Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6) Those aspects should not remain limited to the statistics produced for the purposes of the fiscal-surveillance system and the excessive-deficit procedure but should apply to all European statistics developed, produced and disseminated by the ESS. |
(6) Those aspects should not remain limited to the statistics produced for the purposes of the fiscal-surveillance system and the excessive-deficit procedure but should apply to all European statistics developed, produced and disseminated by the ESS, including those relating to growth and employment, taking account and assessing the added value of statistics gathered for attainment of the targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 6 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) Moreover, the adequacy of resources attributed on an annual or a multiannual basis and available to meet statistical needs is a necessary condition for the professional independence of statistical authorities. |
(7) Moreover, the adequacy of resources attributed on an annual or a multiannual basis and available to meet statistical needs is a necessary condition for ensuring professional independence of statistical authorities and the high quality of statistical data. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 7 Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8) To that effect, the professional independence of statistical authorities should be strengthened and minimum standards should be enforced, in particular as regards the heads of national statistical institutes (NSIs), to whom specific guarantees should be provided in terms of the performance of statistical tasks, organisational management and resource allocation. |
(8) To that effect, the professional independence of statistical authorities should be strengthened and minimum standards, harmonised at European level, should be enforced, in particular as regards the heads of national statistical institutes (NSIs), to whom specific guarantees should be provided in terms of the performance of statistical tasks, organisational management and resource allocation. To that end, national parliaments have a particularly important role to play regarding the legitimacy of the process and in terms of parliamentary control. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 8 Proposal for a regulation Recital 8a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8a) While credible European statistics require strong professional independence on the part of statisticians, the domains in which statistics are to be produced fall under the responsibility of governments and parliaments at national and Union level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 9 Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8b) In addition to guaranteeing the independence of NSIs, it is necessary for the independence of Eurostat to be consolidated and guaranteed by means of effective parliamentary scrutiny and control. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 10 Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9) Furthermore, the coordinating role already attributed to the NSIs should be clarified as regards its scope, so as to achieve more efficient coordination of statistical activities at national level, including quality management. |
(9) Furthermore, the coordinating role already attributed to the NSIs for European statistics produced through the ESS should be clarified as regards its scope, so as to achieve more efficient coordination of statistical activities within the ESS at national level, including quality management. It is necessary to step up coordination and cooperation between NSIs and Eurostat and remedy any shortcomings in this respect. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 11 Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9a) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 and Article 2a of Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank1, the ESS and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) cooperate closely to ensure complete and coherent European statistics produced by the two statistical systems in their fields of competence in accordance with their respective work programmes. Particular areas of cooperation include national accounts and balance of payment statistics, as well as the provision of advice to the Commission on statistics related to the excessive deficit procedure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 12 Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10) In order to reduce the burden on statistical authorities and respondents, the NSIs and other national authorities should be able to access and use administrative records, including those filled electronically, promptly and free-of-charge, as well as to integrate these records with statistics. |
(10) In order to reduce the burden on statistical authorities and respondents, the NSIs and other national authorities should be able to access and use administrative records of publicly available information, including those filled electronically, promptly and free-of-charge, as well as to integrate these records with statistics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 13 Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10a) National and European statistics should be easy to compare and access and should be updated promptly and regularly so as to ensure that Union policies and funding initiatives take full account of developments in Europe, in particular the consequences of the economic crisis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 14 Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11) The NSIs should furthermore be consulted at an early stage on the design of new administrative records that could provide data for statistical purposes and on planned changes to, or cessation of, existing administrative sources. They should also receive relevant metadata from the owners of administrative data and coordinate standardisation activities concerning administrative records that are relevant for statistical data production. |
(11) The NSIs should furthermore be consulted at an early stage on the design of new administrative records that could provide data for statistical purposes and on planned changes to, or cessation of, existing administrative sources. They should also receive relevant metadata from the owners of administrative data and coordinate standardisation activities concerning administrative records that are relevant for statistical data production. Activities of the NSIs and other relevant national authorities in relation to access, use, standardisation, initial design, subsequent development and cessation of ESCB administrative records should not interfere with the performance of ESCB tasks specified in Article 127 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) or with safeguards relating to central bank independence laid down in Article 130 and Article 282(3) TFEU and Articles 7 and 37of Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 15 Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(12) The confidentiality of data obtained from administrative records should be protected under the common principles and guidelines applicable to all confidential data used for the production of European statistics. Quality-assessment frameworks applicable to these data should also be established. |
(12) The confidentiality of data obtained from administrative records should be protected under the common principles and guidelines applicable to all confidential data used for the production of European statistics. Harmonised quality and transparency assessment frameworks applicable to these data should also be established. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 16 Proposal for a regulation Recital 12a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(12a) All users should have access to the same data at the same time and embargoes should be strictly complied with. NSIs should establish binding dates for the publication of periodical data. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 17 Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13) The quality of European statistics could be strengthened and the confidence of users reinforced, by involving national governments in the responsibility of applying the European Statistics Code of Practice. To this end, a ‘Commitment on Confidence in Statistics’ should be established in each Member State and include specific undertakings by its government to implement the Code and national quality-assurance frameworks, including self-assessments and improvement actions. |
(13) The quality of European statistics could be strengthened and the confidence of users reinforced, by involving national governments in the responsibility of rigorously applying the European Statistics Code of Practice. To this end, a ‘Commitment on Confidence in Statistics’ should be established in each Member State and include specific undertakings by its government to implement the Code and national high-quality-assurance frameworks, including self-assessments and improvement actions with the participation and supervision of national parliaments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 18 Proposal for a regulation Recital 13a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13a) Since the quality-management system will require close coordination and collaboration between the Commission (Eurostat) and national bodies responsible for verifying upstream public finance data, reforms are needed to strengthen the independence and mandate of national courts of auditors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 19 Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13b) The Commission (Eurostat) website should allow easy access to complete, user-friendly data series and should include easily comprehensible, comparative, coloured graphs. This should apply to all data sets, and equal representation of those sets should be guaranteed. Where possible, periodic updates should provide year-on-year and month-on-month information on each Member State. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Building on the rapporteur's amendment. It is important that for example data and graphs on private debt is as accessible as for public debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 20 Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(18) There is a need for uniform conditions for implementing access to confidential data for scientific purposes. Implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission with a view to establishing the arrangements, rules and conditions governing such access at Union level, in accordance with the examination procedure laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers.. |
(18) There is a need for uniform conditions for implementing access to confidential data for scientific purposes without compromising transparency. Implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission with a view to establishing the arrangements, rules and conditions governing such access at Union level, in accordance with the examination procedure laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 21 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 Regulation No 223/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 23 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 5a – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 24 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 5a – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 25 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 5a – paragraph 2a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 26 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 5a – paragraph 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 27 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 6 – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 28 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 6 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 29 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 7 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 30 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 c (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 7 b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 31 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 d (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 7 c (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 32 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 33 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 34 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quality requirements can include, for example, accuracy requirements, which have a major impact in terms of statistical inflation, rising costs, and the heavier burden imposed on respondents. They should be covered by an implementing act and not by delegated acts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 35 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 36 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 16 – paragraph 1a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 37 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 8 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 17a – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 38 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 8 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 17a – paragraph 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 39 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 8 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 17a – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 40 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 8 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 17a – paragraph 4a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 41 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 11 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 Article 26a – paragraph 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 42 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall be made available in consolidated form within three months of its entry into force. |
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Reliable and accurate European statistics have two vital purposes as a public good: they are the building-blocks upon which policy-makers make decisions; and they act as a barometer to read the state of our economy and society providing assurance to other governments and the financial markets.
Yet events in recent years have shaken the confidence of the public and of markets. A Eurobarometer poll in 2008 found that 45% of citizens stated that they did not trust economic statistics, virtually identical to the 46% who said they did.
Since then, we have seen how misleading and fraudulent statistics can add to political and economic turmoil. Indeed, the sovereign debt crisis has certainly been exacerbated by public and market scepticism towards the accuracy of statistics on government debt and deficit levels. We can only imagine that were the 2008 poll to be repeated, confidence levels will have got worse. This should serve as a warning sign to us since public trust in the veracity of statistics is vital if we are to have a culture of evidence-based policy making and accountability.
In this context, this regulation comes at an opportune time. We need to re-build public confidence in statistical data. There is an adage that as soon as statistics become politicised they are swiftly devalued. This is why it is essential to take politics out of statistical production. For example, this report proposes that Member States should be forbidden from delaying the release of periodical data.
It also follows on from the Statistical Framework Programme 2013-17 Regulation. If the Programme focuses on what data the ESS should be collecting and how it should be paid for, this Regulation focuses on the rules that govern the statistical offices themselves and how they should function.
A report published in September by the European Court of Auditors is instructive and in line with many of the proposals by this Rapporteur. It calls for a move towards a "system of European statistics which guarantees professional independence, sufficient resources and strong supervision including sanctions for cases where quality standards are not respected."
So the question that should be answered in this report is as follows: what are the best ways to ensure that the functioning of the ESS is consistent, reliable and transparent?
Some basic ground-rules for statistical production are clear: NSIs must be entirely free of all political interference at national or European level. The appointment of the heads of NSIs should be done transparently and fairly with parliamentary scrutiny.
We also need a system of checks and balances, with the NSIs, Eurostat, as well as auditors at national and European level, all scrutinising statistical production.
Meanwhile, there is also a need for a system of inspections, peer reviews and, in cases where a statistical body is guilty of serious misrepresentation of data, possible sanctions, so that standards of statistical production are maintained at a consistently high standard. All NSIs should be subject to a detailed inspection of their work on a bi-annual basis where possible.
The European Commission has pushed through some encouraging initiatives, but these need to be strengthened. The Statistical Code of Practice agreed by the Commission and the Member States needs to be implemented and rigorously enforced.
The role of the director-general of Eurostat should also involve closer interaction with Parliament to increase the level of democratic scrutiny and accountability. To ensure his/her independence the Director-General should be appointed for a non-renewable fixed-term mandate following consultation of ESGAB, the European Parliament and the Council. Furthermore, as Chief Statistician for the EU he/she should also appear before Parliament to discuss policies relating to statistical production and governance.
At the same time, we should apply these criteria to the heads of the NSIs to ensure not only that they are operationally independent and politically neutral, but accountable to their respective parliaments as well.
Eurostat is a small but vital wing of the Commission. Its nearly 800 official's co-ordinate around 50,000 statistical officials at national and European level in the European Statistical System (ESS). Meanwhile, an average of €90 million is allocated to Eurostat from the EU budget. The work of the ESS should form the backbone for policy-making in Europe.
The last two years have seen wholesale reforms to the EU's economic governance aimed at improving trust in the system. It is necessary to do the same for the European Statistical System.
PROCEDURE
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European statistics |
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COM(2012)0167 – C7-0101/2012 – 2012/0084(COD) |
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Date submitted to Parliament |
10.4.2012 |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
ECON 20.4.2012 |
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Committee(s) asked for opinion(s) Date announced in plenary |
REGI 20.4.2012 |
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Not delivering opinions Date of decision |
REGI 21.6.2012 |
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Rapporteur(s) Date appointed |
Edward Scicluna 7.5.2012 |
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Discussed in committee |
10.7.2012 |
6.11.2012 |
6.12.2012 |
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Date adopted |
18.12.2012 |
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Result of final vote |
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Members present for the final vote |
Burkhard Balz, Elena Băsescu, Jean-Paul Besset, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, George Sabin Cutaş, Leonardo Domenici, Derk Jan Eppink, Diogo Feio, Elisa Ferreira, Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Sven Giegold, Sylvie Goulard, Liem Hoang Ngoc, Gunnar Hökmark, Wolf Klinz, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Philippe Lamberts, Werner Langen, Astrid Lulling, Ivari Padar, Alfredo Pallone, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Olle Schmidt, Edward Scicluna, Peter Simon, Theodor Dumitru Stolojan, Kay Swinburne, Sampo Terho, Marianne Thyssen, Pablo Zalba Bidegain |
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Substitute(s) present for the final vote |
Herbert Dorfmann, Sari Essayah, Vicky Ford, Ashley Fox, Robert Goebbels, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Thomas Mann |
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Date tabled |
21.12.2012 |
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