Theme 14: IT normalisation and collaborative infrastructure for the ESS Agenda item 2.2 In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

Standardisation of data formats Main objectives Standardisation of data formats Monitored data transmission through “Single Entry Point” within the data life cycle strategy of Eurostat Coordinate involvement of Eurostat in IDABC programme and (with Theme 15) SDMX In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

eDAMIS software (V1.x) in production use in 11 Member States 2004-5 highlights (1) production units now committed to implementation of the Single Entry Point within the CVD (data life cycle) strategy eDAMIS software (V1.x) in production use in 11 Member States next generation of eDAMIS (V2.x) in test (user authentication, portal for uploading...) improved dataset inventory with real-time data file traffic monitoring reports available online (see annex 1 of document) In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

version 2 standards in draft first SDMX-ML implementations X-DIS: 2004-5 highlights (2) GESMES implementations available for all priority domains (by end 2005) SDMX: completed SODI pilots version 2 standards in draft first SDMX-ML implementations X-DIS: project included in IDABC work programme (Commission Decision pending) Global Implementation Plan (GIP) to SPC In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

eDAMIS V2.x in production Planned developments eDAMIS V2.x in production dataset inventory and STADIUM server fully integrated into eDAMIS additional functionality for Single Entry Point (validation, format conversions, form-based interface...) extension of monitoring to later stages of CVD GESMES: improved management of structural metadata SDMX: implementation in the ESS (including SODI) X-DIS: development according to the GIP In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

Single Entry Point target Number of data files expected to be received at Eurostat in one year: 38000 Proportion of files received through Single Entry Point: 2004 24% 2005 28% Target 2006 50% Assumes portal available ???? 100% In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on 12-13 December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2