Generic statistical law PGSC 15-16 October 2015 Point 7 of the Agenda Claudia Junker Eurostat

Process UNDA project for the EECCA countries Recommendations in global assessments Need to revise the statistical laws Establishment of an expert group Heinrich Bruengger, Jan Byfuglien, Armenia, Ukraine, UNECE, EFTA, Eurostat Two meetings of experts Consultation at the HLS for EECCA countries Two documents – generic statistical law and explanatory notes Final consultation of EECCA countries

Content of the generic statistical law Objective and scope of the law Main principles of official statistics and definitions Organization of the national statistical system Statistical Council and other advisory bodies Coordination of the national statistical system, including work programmes Data collection Statistical Confidentiality Quality of official statistics Dissemination Statistical services International cooperation Infringements Relationship to other legislation Entry into force

Issues Principles and definitions Definition of the NSS Tasks of the head of the NSI Level of detail Resources – to be part of the law? Confidentiality Definition of official statistics Content of annual work programme Exchange of individual data with ONAs

Next steps Discussion in the bureau of CES Discussion with the EECCA countries Finalising explanatory notes Testing in one country (Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan) Roll out in countries with support and expert advice Adaptation to other regions?

Questions Need to develop / adjust the GSL to the specifics of the enlargement countries Workshop/seminar?

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