ESS.VIP ADMIN 07.04.2016 Sorina Vâju

Summary Objective of the project Overview of the project + questions on methodological WPs Next steps

ESS.VIP ADMIN - objective facilitate the use of administrative sources without compromising on quality

Work packages Access to and development of administrative data sources Statistical methods Quality measures for statistics using administrative data Eurostat as an (in)direct user of administrative data sources held or designed by the Commission Frames for social statistics Pilot studies and applications Methodological support to Member States

WP1. Access to data 1.1 Legal and institutional environment in Member States On-going contract Workshop on access to administrative data sources (13- 14/09/2016, Brussels) Final report 12/2016 1.2 Best practices regarding the relation with data providers Final report 04/2017 1.3 Preparation of long-term EU actions to improve the access to administrative data sources Task Force, possibly supported by a contract Duration: 2017-2018

WP2. Statistical methods 2.1 Review of relevant estimations methods and provision of guidelines A. Review of theoretical knowledge and current practices Contract to start soon Report due around 02/2017 B. Guidelines for using estimation methods Contract in 2017 Questions to the WGM: How to make sure that the guidelines respond to the needs of the Members States? How to ensure that the guidelines are used by Member States?

WP2. Statistical methods 2.2 Combining multiple sources using modeling and estimation methods Practical focus Identification of best practices in MS by statistical domain and by main type of existing administrative source Identify statistical domains for application Contract in 2017 Questions to the WGM: Which domains and types of administrative source should be covered? How to ensure the transfer of good practices?

WP3. Quality measures for statistics using administrative data On-going ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics includes: WP3: 3.1 Checklists for evaluating the quality of input data 3.2 Framework for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources 3.3 Dissemination and implementation and Task 5.2 Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics (belonging to WP5 Frames for social statistics) Framework Partnership Agreement signed with: DK, IE, IT, LT, HU, NL, AT, NO

ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics - First Specific Grant Agreement Workshop on quality of multisource statistics (21- 22/04/2016, Budapest) Checklist for evaluating the quality of input data (05/16; 06/16) review existing knowledge, test and consolidate, identify gaps Framework for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources (11/16, 04/17) review existing knowledge, test, identify gaps and propose an action plan Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics (11/16, 04/17) review existing knowledge, test, identify gaps and propose an action plan, develop some quality measures

ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics -further Specific Grants Agreement(s) (2017-2018): Produce a final framework, quality measures and indicators for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources Produce a final framework, quality measures and indicators for the evaluation of the frames for social statistics Produce recommendation for updating the ESS Handbook for Quality Reports Implement the results in some domains / Member States

WP4. Eurostat as a (in)direct user of administrative data sources held or designed by the EC 4.1 Pilot on using catch reporting data for catch statistics Comparison of DG MARE data with Eurostat data Memorandum of Understanding with DG MARE signed in 2015 Grants to be launched in 2016 Country visits planned 4.2 Pilot on using IACS database for agricultural statistics Three on-going waves of grants First reports received Last reports due 06/2017 4.3 Other pilots Identify a new pilot: 2016; run it 2017 -2019

WP5. Frames for social statistics 5.1 Report on the availability, kind and development of base registers on persons and buildings (dwellings) and derived frames used in the Member States On-going contract Report 06/2017 5.2 Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics Included in the ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics 5.3 Preparation of long-term EU actions to increase the availability and quality of sustainable frames in the Member States Task Force, possibly supported by a contract Duration: 2017-2018

WP6. Pilot studies and applications A. Yearly waves of grants (2015 -2018) 2015: 13 grant agreements First interim reports received First round of final reports: 09/2016 Last final reports: end 2019 B. Contracts to improve methodology for using administrative data in chosen areas (2016 -2018) 2016: education statistics 2017: morbidity statistics

WP7. Methodological support to Member States Content: Helpdesk services on methodological issue (functional mail box) On-site interventions upon request Training (ESTP programme) Synergy with other projects; Sharing of documents (CROS portal) Execution: existing resources, new contract starting in 2017), new ESTP courses Questions to the WGM: What are the needs for training? Any known needs for on-site intervention?

WP7. Methodological support to Member States Existing ESTP courses (2016): Generic Domain specific Combining data from different sources and modes Introduction to social statistics Statistical disclosure control Water statistics and accounts Statistical matching and record linkage Compiling official statistics and criminal justice Output checking Annual to quarterly to monthly data Based register statistical system Training course on the how to use registers for producing statistics (including the building of frames). Geo-referencing Training on how to code and use geographical information for statistical purposes. Quality of multiple sources statistics Training on how to assess quality of multiple sources statistics (input and output quality, possible methods of investigation, etc...) Census Training focusing on how to use administrative sources and register for realising a census. Other statistical methods (Please give a short description of the proposed methods)   Other statistical area (Please quote the proposed statistical area)

Next steps WP2. Statistical methods Eurostat proposal of Consultation of the MWG and the ADMIN network on areas and sources to be covered by the report on combining multiple sources (autumn 2016) Consultation of the ADMIN Steering Group (December) Launch contract in Q1 2017 WP7. Methodological support to Member States Consultation of the ADMIN network on training and on- site intervention needs (next few weeks) Consultation of the ADMIN Steering Group (May 2016) Launch contract Q1 2017

Further information CROS portal (under construction) http://www.cros-portal.eu/content/essvip-admin CIRCABC – public folder https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/1093dcea- 0474-433a-b02b-714879c26190 CIRCABC – restricted folder https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/60d28e8e- 8b3b-41d3-b191-4dd8eab64931 Contact persons Fabrice Gras – fabrice.gras@ec.europa.eu Sorina Vâju – sorina-carmen.vaju@ec.europa.eu