1. ESS.VIP ADMIN
Sorina Vâju

2. Summary Objective of the project
Overview of the project + questions on methodological WPs
Next steps

3. ESS.VIP ADMIN - objective
facilitate the use of administrative sources
without compromising on quality

4. Work packages Access to and development of administrative data sources
Statistical methods
Quality measures for statistics using administrative data
Eurostat as an (in)direct user of administrative data sources held or designed by the Commission
Frames for social statistics
Pilot studies and applications
Methodological support to Member States

5. WP1. Access to data
1.1 Legal and institutional environment in Member States
On-going contract
Workshop on access to administrative data sources (13- 14/09/2016, Brussels)
Final report 12/2016
1.2 Best practices regarding the relation with data providers
Final report 04/2017
1.3 Preparation of long-term EU actions to improve the access to administrative data sources
Task Force, possibly supported by a contract
Duration:

6. WP2. Statistical methods
2.1 Review of relevant estimations methods and provision of guidelines
A. Review of theoretical knowledge and current practices
Contract to start soon
Report due around 02/2017
B. Guidelines for using estimation methods
Contract in 2017
Questions to the WGM:
How to make sure that the guidelines respond to the needs of the Members States?
How to ensure that the guidelines are used by Member States?

7. WP2. Statistical methods
2.2 Combining multiple sources using modeling and estimation methods
Practical focus
Identification of best practices in MS by statistical domain and by main type of existing administrative source
Identify statistical domains for application
Contract in 2017
Questions to the WGM:
Which domains and types of administrative source should be covered?
How to ensure the transfer of good practices?

8. WP3. Quality measures for statistics using administrative data
On-going ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics includes:
WP3:
3.1 Checklists for evaluating the quality of input data
3.2 Framework for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources
3.3 Dissemination and implementation
and Task 5.2 Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics (belonging to WP5 Frames for social statistics)
Framework Partnership Agreement signed with: DK, IE, IT, LT, HU, NL, AT, NO

9. ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics - First Specific Grant Agreement
Workshop on quality of multisource statistics (21- 22/04/2016, Budapest)
Checklist for evaluating the quality of input data (05/16; 06/16)
review existing knowledge, test and consolidate, identify gaps
Framework for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources (11/16, 04/17)
review existing knowledge, test, identify gaps and propose an action plan
Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics (11/16, 04/17)
review existing knowledge, test, identify gaps and propose an action plan, develop some quality measures

10. ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics -further Specific Grants Agreement(s) (2017-2018):
Produce a final framework, quality measures and indicators for the quality evaluation of statistical output based on multiple sources
Produce a final framework, quality measures and indicators for the evaluation of the frames for social statistics
Produce recommendation for updating the ESS Handbook for Quality Reports
Implement the results in some domains / Member States

11. WP4. Eurostat as a (in)direct user of administrative data sources held or designed by the EC
4.1 Pilot on using catch reporting data for catch statistics
Comparison of DG MARE data with Eurostat data
Memorandum of Understanding with DG MARE signed in 2015
Grants to be launched in 2016
Country visits planned
4.2 Pilot on using IACS database for agricultural statistics
Three on-going waves of grants
First reports received
Last reports due 06/2017
4.3 Other pilots
Identify a new pilot: 2016; run it

12. WP5. Frames for social statistics
5.1 Report on the availability, kind and development of base registers on persons and buildings (dwellings) and derived frames used in the Member States
On-going contract
Report 06/2017
5.2 Methodology for the assessment of the quality of frames for social statistics
Included in the ESSnet on quality of multisource statistics
5.3 Preparation of long-term EU actions to increase the availability and quality of sustainable frames in the Member States
Task Force, possibly supported by a contract
Duration:

13. WP6. Pilot studies and applications
A. Yearly waves of grants ( )
2015: 13 grant agreements
First interim reports received
First round of final reports: 09/2016
Last final reports: end 2019
B. Contracts to improve methodology for using administrative data in chosen areas ( )
2016: education statistics
2017: morbidity statistics

14. WP7. Methodological support to Member States
Content:
Helpdesk services on methodological issue (functional mail box)
On-site interventions upon request
Training (ESTP programme)
Synergy with other projects; Sharing of documents (CROS portal)
Execution: existing resources, new contract starting in 2017), new ESTP courses
Questions to the WGM:
What are the needs for training?
Any known needs for on-site intervention?

15. WP7. Methodological support to Member States
Existing ESTP courses (2016):
Generic
Domain specific
Combining data from different sources and modes
Introduction to social statistics
Statistical disclosure control
Water statistics and accounts
Statistical matching and record linkage
Compiling official statistics and criminal justice
Output checking
Annual to quarterly to monthly data
Based register statistical system
Training course on the how to use registers for producing statistics (including the building of frames).
Geo-referencing
Training on how to code and use geographical information for statistical purposes.
Quality of multiple sources statistics
Training on how to assess quality of multiple sources statistics (input and output quality, possible methods of investigation, etc...)
Census
Training focusing on how to use administrative sources and register for realising a census.
Other statistical methods
(Please give a short description of the proposed methods)
Other statistical area
(Please quote the proposed statistical area)

16. Next steps WP2. Statistical methods
Eurostat proposal of Consultation of the MWG and the ADMIN network on areas and sources to be covered by the report on combining multiple sources (autumn 2016)
Consultation of the ADMIN Steering Group (December)
Launch contract in Q1 2017
WP7. Methodological support to Member States
Consultation of the ADMIN network on training and on- site intervention needs (next few weeks)
Consultation of the ADMIN Steering Group (May 2016)
Launch contract Q1 2017

17. Further information CROS portal (under construction)
CIRCABC – public folder
a-b02b c26190
CIRCABC – restricted folder
8b3b-41d3-b191-4dd8eab64931
Contact persons
Fabrice Gras –
Sorina Vâju –