1. Extension of the European statistical programme 2013-17
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2. Extension of the programme
Current programme (ESP) covers the period
ESP defines statistical outputs and the financial envelope
Proposal for an extension of the programme for the period
Synchronisation of ESP with the EU Multiannual Financial Framework ( ) recommended by the European Court of Auditors and Parliament
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3. Detailed roadmap Preparation of the Commission proposal (November 2014-February 2016)
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4. Concrete steps What has been done:
Presentation of the approach and draft objective II to ESSC (13/11)
Stakeholders' conference in Rome (25/11)
Presentation to ESAC (26/11)
Next steps:
Written consultation of DGs on their priorities (January)
Launch of the Impact Assessment: main options
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5. 3 main options
Option 1: "no change" policy - same European statistical programme extended for 3 years
This option means no change in terms of statistics planned in the current European statistical programme, or in terms of budget. This could be considered as the baseline scenario against which the other options can be compared.
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6. 3 main options
Option 2: Extension of the current European statistical programme with adaptations (all options could include re-prioritisation)
2.a: amendments and reduced budget
2.b: amendments and same budget (re-prioritisation of statistical outputs if new statistics need to be developed).
2.c: amendments and higher budget (possible case to be made to strengthen the European statistical infrastructure)
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7. 3 main options Option 3: Two statistical programmes jointly proposed
1. An extension of the current ESP to cover the years without the modernisation aspects (objective II)
2. A separate programme focusing on modernisation and development of the European statistical infrastructure, possibly with a different timeline and budget.
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8. Question
What would be the impact of the different options on your NSI?
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