1. ESSnet Projects Pascal JACQUES Unit/B5 Methodology and research
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2. WORKING PARTY GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR STATISTICS
What is an ESSnet?
‘A network of several ESS organisations aiming at providing results that will be beneficial to the whole ESS’
Several partners. Results to non participating countries.
Issues of European interest
Compatible with 5 Year Programme
Cost-effective (avoid duplication)
Knowledge sharing, innovation, harmonisation
Sustainability
Only ESS organisations involved
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3. Coverage of an ESSnet action
Methodological activities.
development of tools for a specific phase of statistical production
drafting of guidelines
establishment of standards
improving data quality
testing new methods of gathering or producing information
Etc..
Provided there is substantial methodological and development work
Not be used for the production process
Over a limited period of up to 4 years
Countries outsourcing some specific production processes to only one member do not qualify for an ESSnet
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4. Financial Decision TreeNo
ESSnet Multi-beneficiary (Multi-annual) Grant
ESSnet Framework Partnership Agreement
Specific annual Grants
Short duration/ clearly defined
Long duration (>=2 years) / milestones to be precised during execution
Yes
ACTION Description
Collaborative Network? Criteria 1-6
ESS restricted? Criterion 7
Open Multibeneficiary Grant or FPA
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2008 ESSnet
Follow-up of SDC (2 years)
Running – mid-term evaluation December ‘08
Decentralised access to micro data (1 year)
Started KO 11/3/09
EuroGroups registers (EGR) (4 years)
FPA signed – First project finishes end May 09
EU-SILC: advanced analysis (2 years)
Started
Culture Statistics (2 years) 2009
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2009 ESSnet
Implementation of SDMX – Call under preparation
Actions in Methodology– Discussion on 12-13/3/09
Model-based Estimation
Data Integration
Data Analysis
EU Grid – Discussion 12-13/3/09
Partnership Health (PH) – Call under preparation
Conception and implementation of Environmental Impact indicator from Material Flow Accounts (MFA) 2010
MEETS
Improving consistency in the methodology and legal requirements for different areas of business and trade statistics – Discussion 4/3/09
Better use of administrative data
Improving the micro-data linking methods in business and trade statistics 2010
Improving on the methods of optimal allocation of sample sizes 2010
Profiling of large and complex multinational enterprise groups –Discussion April 09
Development and maintenance of shared IT tools for use in Member States
Development of methodology for heat pump statistics
Linking of micro data on ICT usage
Lifelong Learning Accounts 2010
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2010 ESSnet
Common reference environment
Automated Data Collection and Reporting in Accommodation Statistics (Tourism)
Methodological Action
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Preparing ESSnets
Mechanisms for developing an ESSnet programme:
ESSnet projects content discussed and elaborated in WGs and sector groups until March n-1, identification in WGs and SGs of MS interested to join the ESSnet partnership.
Eurostat to develop the yearly ESSnet plan of activities.
Eurostat to include the ESSnet plan in Work Programme year n
Eurostat to present it to the May n-1 SPC for discussion.
Eurostat units to include ESSnet projects in Financing Decision year n.
Eurostat units to finalise the technical specifications for ESSnet projects
ESSnet restricted call for proposals to be launched once FD adopted.
Detailed technical proposals for the retained ESSnet projects sent by coordinators to Eurostat
Eurostat to evaluate these proposals: accept, reject or request improvements.
Eurostat to prepare the contract (Multi-beneficiary Grant Agreement /Framework Partnership Agreement) and start the project
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9. Implementating ESSnets
Follow up of specific ESSnet projects
Steering group:
Eurostat staff members from the interested units + one member of the ESSnet (preferably the coordinator) at least one member of the ESS not participating in the project (+ eventually, external experts)
Continuous monitoring + mid-term and final evaluation.
Assure Knowledge transfer and dissemination
A responsible staff member from Eurostat unit in charge to be designed for follow-up and good execution of the project.
Continuous information and involvement of Network of methodologists for validation/support/advise and transfer of results to other domains/areas.
Report to SPC on proposals retained, agreements signed and results (preliminary/final)
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10. ESTAT-B5 Facilitation Function
Phases
Tasks
Information/ awareness raising/ promotion
Helpdesk
Coordination
Reporting
PREPARATION
Preparation of ESSnet
Programme
Promotion in WGs
Promotional material
ESS Website (Insite)
Eurostat website
Internal awareness sessions
Meetings with internal sectoral responsibles
Advice on eligible ESSnet projects
Collection of proposals from statistical domains
Organising of internal ESSnet group
Preparation of ESSnet plan in Yearly WP
Preparation of report to SPC in May n-1
Written consultation with WG programming and coordination
Prepare ESSnet and evaluate proposals
ESSnet manual of procedure
Helpdesk for proposals
Report on proposals finally retained and agreements signed
Survey of implementation one year after finalisation of project
IMPLEMENTATION
Execution of projects
Technical and financial helpdesk
Support to the project steering group
Early warning on incidence in execution
Evaluation of results
Discussion with Network of Methodologists
Report on ESSnet achievements
Dissemination of results
ESSnet Website
Specific external awareness sessions
Provide support for sectoral promotional actions
Set up of user groups when needed.
Report on dissemination of ESSnet results
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Helpdesk
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