1. LAMAS Working Group 19-21 June 2017
Agenda item 3.2 List of topics / variables for the labour market domain: process
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2. Introduction
TF3 in charge of the consolidated list of all LFS variables for inclusion in the implementing act
Last presentation of the list in June 2016
Update on current situation
Quarterly, annual and 2-yearly variables only
Development of explanatory notes
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3. List of variables (Excel file)
Sheet 'Information'
Explanation of file contents
Sheet 'Overview total'
EU-LFS variables proposed under IESS FR
Variable identifier and name, current or new variable, topic and detailed topic, standardised variable or not, periodicity, TF in charge, when agreed
Sheet 'Deleted variables'
Current EU-LFS variables already agreed to remove; variables discussed but finally not included
Sheet 'Planning 2Y / 8Y'
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4. Explanatory notes (1) To be developed by TF in charge
Template (Annex 2 of the document)
All relevant information to ensure harmonised implementation of the variable
Key information will be part of the implementing act (coding annex)
Variable identifier and name
Data transmission codes (codes or value)
Filter
Periodicity, block, column
Topic and detailed topic
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5. Explanatory notes (2) Current situation
Depends on variable
Eurostat to prepare a consolidated version based on TF agreed version
Consistency across variables
LAMAS consultation in two rounds
End of August – October 2017
January – March 2018
LAMAS comments of utmost importance, in particular on the implementation guidelines
Final LAMAS agreement: June 2018
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6. LAMAS is invited to:
take note of the preliminary list of variables presented in annex 1
check whether there are no errors or mistakes in the overview
take note of the process for preparing the explanatory notes
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