OECD/Eurostat Joint Questionnaire, section Inland Waters (JQ-IW) 2007 Eurostat Water Statistics Meeting Jürgen Förster, Eurostat E3 OECD/Eurostat Joint Questionnaire, section Inland Waters (JQ-IW) Data collection exercise 2006 1

Process Timing was problematic Replies received between 12/2006 and 08/2007 > 90% of data have been validated and are accessible via the Eurostat Website remaining cases are  latecomers and  specific problems to be discussed with countries 1

Response rate by table 1

Excellent response rates are possible! 1

Response rates tables 1-6, 19 years

Response rates tables 1-6, 2003-2005

Thank you for your attention! 1