1. Regional Household Accounts in 2004

2. Structure of my talk Background Current situation
Relevance of indicators
Proposals

3. Background Table 1300 to be provided on NUTS-2
First Data Collection December 2001
Eight ACC / CC fully integrated
Preference for HH accounts over Government tables

4. Current situation Data coverage improving: 2000: 181 regions
Time series building up, but still derogations, delays and data gaps
Some ACC do not yet provide HH accounts

5. Relevance of indicators
Eligibility for regional assistance: GDP remains determining indicator
Income is providing important additional information for analytical work
Both indicators to be provided:
Primary Income
Disposable income

6. Proposals Maintain delivery programme at NUTS-2 Close data gaps
: Until end of April 2004
: Until end of 2004
No extension of derogations
Reduce delivery deadline to t+21 months

7. Thank you for your attention
Comments and questions please