1. New round of assessments in the enlargement and EECCA countries
Management Group on Statistical Cooperation April 2016, Luxembourg
New round of assessments in the enlargement and EECCA countries

2. Background Peer reviews Global assessments
Light peer reviews and global assessments in enlargement countries 2009 – 2013
Similar to PRs in EU Member States but no scoring
New round: same as PRs in EU MS
AGAs in most EECCA countries
Except Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
New round: combine AGAs and PRs

3. Scope and coverage Peer reviews Global assessments
Enlargement countries
NSIs + some ONAs
CoP all principles
Coordination role
ENP-East and Central Asia countries
NSIs + some ONAs
Coordination role
All CoP principles +Broad statistical domains

4. Standardised approach
The process
Peer reviews
Global assessments
Team of 3
In-country visit 4-5 days
Formal request
Standardised approach
SAQs
Report
Improvement actions
Team of 4-5
Two in-country visits of 3-5 days

5. Improvement Actions
Drawn up by the NSI (PR) or the assessment team together with the NSI (GA)
Based on recommendations
SMART:
Specific (What, Why, Who, Where, Which)
Measurable (How much/many, how to know when accomplished?)
Attainable (How)
Relevant
Time-bound (When)
Constancy of purpose: Users and possibilities change, we have to change as well. Quality work is a continuous activity

6. Monitoring Implementation of IAs monitored by Eurostat
Start: year following the report/assessment
Annual reports by Eurostat on the implementation
PRs: to the PGSC
GAs: to the High-Level Seminar

7. Concluding remarks The objective is identifying areas of improvement
Extended scope
Standardised approach, but no ranking

8. Thank you for your attention!