1. ESSnet on EuroGroups Register (EGR)
An evaluation

2. In the beginning there was ………………….... (1)
The Community Statistical Programme and 'Programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS):
‘the implementation of a Community statistical register on multinational enterprise groups and their constituent units’.
ESSnet Workshop on 27 and 28 October 2011 Cologne, Germany

3. In the beginning there was…..………………….... (2)
From FPA specifications 2008:
‘The EGR will operate as a network of statistical business register units with a central register at Eurostat.’
‘This network concept makes the best use of national and European expertise/knowledge, shares the responsibility of managing and monitoring the quality of the register data and provides a platform to keep coordinated survey populations.’
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4. ………………………………and in 2012 there is
A central register with for the EU most relevant multinationals ( N = 10500) of which 8700 European with a total employment of about 40 million.
Coordinated frame populations available for statisticians in National Statistical Institutes, National Central Banks, European Central Bank and Eurostat
A network of 28 EU countries (out of 31) who actively participating in the data quality management.
Processes and systems in place to process about 3,5 million records pro year.
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5. Main contributions of the ESSnet
Register methodology
Specifications for the central register system
Operational guidelines
Organising the network
ESSnet critical success factor
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6. What are the strengths of the EGR ESSnet? (1)
Highly competent staff
Active participation of 3 managers of national register departments
Staff with long-term experience on core areas and respected by NSIs
Good balance of core qualities needed (every partner has his own domain)
Strong stimulus for sharing of data/knowledge and for methodological as well as operational harmonisation
ESSnet Workshop on 27 and 28 October 2011 Cologne, Germany

7. What are the strengths of the EGR ESSnet? (2)
Introducing participative approach in the ESS
Manageable size of the ESSnet (4 partners)
Governance by a steering group
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8. What are the weaknesses of the EGR ESSnet?
Managing resources, milestones and deliverables
(Commitment of NSI high level management: ‘competition’ with other national tasks)
Coordination with other ESSnets
Lack of enough communication (tools) - high communication costs
In the beginning: thinking ‘European’
Governance: embedding in ESS strategy
ESSnet Workshop on 27 and 28 October 2011 Cologne, Germany

9. Some conclusions/considerations (1)
ESSnet effective tool for:
Mobilising national expertise/knowledge
Harmonising statistical production processes
Implementing innovations
Improving data quality
Governance ESSnet
Better embedding in ESS strategy
Reporting structure to ESS
Strong input from Eurostat needed (role of Eurostat project officers)
ESSnet Workshop on 27 and 28 October 2011 Cologne, Germany

10. Some conclusions/considerations (2)
Cost effectiveness
Steering on output in stead of resources/budget (price by product)
Participatory approach is expensive but results are sustainable
Implementing communication tools (like WebEx, Adobe Connect Now)
Manageability
Number of partners not more than 5
Number of ESSnets restricted
Selection of partners/experts
Strong commitment of ESS partner
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11. Some conclusions/considerations (3)
…….….and what after the end of the FPA?
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