1. Recent developments in Eurostat publications
Ulrich Wieland
Dissemination Working Group
8 December 2018

2. Recent developments The Eurostat data code
Guidelines on statistical comments
Style guide for publications
New collection scheme
XML Publishing
8 December 2018

3. The Eurostat data code I
A digital link between publications and the website
A unique data code identifies the electronic source of the published data. It allows to easily access the most up-to-date data
8 December 2018

4. The Eurostat data code II
Further developments:
Extend to all tables and graphs in the Eurostat yearbook and pocketbook
Extend to data sets of Eurostat data bases
Introduce hyperlinks in the pdf version, which directly links to the data on the website
Simplify access to the data through the search engine.
8 December 2018

5. Eurostat guidelines on statistical comments
An internal document for authors
Gives a series of recommendations for making publications more interesting
8 December 2018

6. Main recommendations Explaining the wider context of the data.
Making reference to relevant policies
Adding causal explanations (with caution)
Mentioning important changes or unexpected results.
Mentioning important characteristics of detailed data
Using information from other sources
Including important methodological information
Including the limitations of study results; and raising questions or implications that require further analysis.
8 December 2018

7. The Eurostat style guide for publications
Harmonisation of layout of Eurostat publications
Gives guidelines for fonts, page layout, table and graph layout, chapter separators, table of content, covers, colours to be used, etc.
Gives a standard structure to publications
Expected to be available end of 2007
New covers are already introduced
8 December 2018

8. New collection scheme Statistical Books
Methodologies and Working Papers
Pocketbooks
Statistics in Focus
Data in Focus (new)
8 December 2018

9. XML Publishing Task Force Meeting in September 2006
Implementation Study is ongoing
Suggested technical solution based on ODF format and on Alfresco software
Pilot projects proposed for Eurostatistics and for Eurostat pocketbooks
8 December 2018

10. Thank you for your attention
8 December 2018