1. ESSnet Projects P. Jacques
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2. Background DG INS in Palermo 2002 Task Force Cenex
Report to SPC Feb ’05
Pilots Cenex: SDC, Hedonic Prices in HICP, ISAD
Other similar initiatives : EDIMBUS project
”Recommended Practices for Editing and Imputation in Cross-Sectional Business Surveys in the ESS”
Istat, CBS, SFSO
01/ /6/07
Eurostat internal reflection group – DM Nov ’06
Proposal of way forward. SPC Feb ’07
Implementation of internal facilities. Aug ‘07
ESSnet SDC phase 2. Dec ‘07
Document of ESSnet implementation. SPC Feb ’08
ESSnet Action Plan. SPC May ’08 – SPC May ‘09
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3. What is an ESSnet?
‘A network of several ESS organisations aimed at providing results that will be beneficial to the whole ESS’
Several partners. Results to non participating
Issues of European interest
Compatible with 5 Year Programme
Cost-effective (avoid duplication)
Knowledge sharing, innovation, harmonisation
Sustainability
ESS organisations in partnership
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4. 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
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5. Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination
An ESSNet core task:
Establishment of a Website for disseminating results
Training sessions to non members
Workshops, Handbooks or manuals for implementation
Development of methodological and IT tools made available
Provision of customised support for implementation
Present ideas to ensure inclusion of non-participating MS after the end of the project
Eurostat could eventually finance a more limited action for implementation in additional non participating NSIs
Additional evaluation of the project ( one year after the end of the contract) to assess the proposed actions for disseminating the results
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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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7. 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 finished May 09
Second phase started
EU-SILC: advanced analysis (2 years)
Started
Culture Statistics (2 years) 16/10/2009
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8. 2009 ESSnet Implementation of SDMX – Starting 16/10/2009
Actions in Methodology– Discussion on 12-13/3/09
Model Based Estimation – MEETING 15/6/09
Data Integration – MEETING 29/5/09
Data Analysis – Preparation Workshop 2010; launch 2010
EU Grid – Call under preparation
Partnership Health (PH) – Evaluation 3/6/09
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 – Evaluation 25/9/09
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 – Call to be launched
Development and maintenance of shared IT tools for use in Member States – started
Development of methodology for Heatpumps statistics
Linking of micro data on ICT usage
Lifelong Learning Accounts 2010
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9. 2010 ESSnet ESSnet project for 2011 and beyond are under preparation
Common reference environment
Tourism
Methodological Action
HSAW on accidents at work
ESSnet project for 2011 and beyond are under preparation
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10. ESSnet Country participation
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11. 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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12. Follow-up of ESSnets
Depending on the importance and duration of the project
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)
For continuous monitoring + mid-term and final evaluation.
To assure knowledge transfer and dissemination
A responsible staff member from Eurostat unit in charge to be designated for follow-up and good execution of the project.
Continuous information and involvement of the network of methodologists for validation/support/advice and transfer of results to other domains/areas.
General report to ESSC on proposals retained, agreements signed and results (preliminary/final)
Quarterly, mid-term and final reports plus key deliverables.
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13. ESTAT-B2 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 ESSC 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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14. Support Helpdesk ESSnet training sessions
ESSnet training sessions
Roma : 9/10/2009
Madrid: 26-27/10/09
Stockholm: 18-19/11/09
More to come in 2010
ESSnet workshop – April/May 2010
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