2. Summary Conclusions Daniel DEFAYS
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3. ST 01 Role of DIME New role for Methodology: overview, integration;
Forward and outward looking
New ways to co-operate to be set-up
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4. WP-01 Co-ordination No need for more empowerment by ESSC;
Internal coordination modalities are countries’ prerogative;
Co-ordination is expensive. Let’s set priorities (e.g.)
Cross-cut legislation
Framework regulations
Guidelines
Practical mechanisms to be set-up
Participation in
Contribution from
Circulate/make available agendas and reports
Trade-off co-ordination/leading role
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5. RP-01 Report to ESSC Update action list following today’s meeting
Include introduction and summary
Upload in Wiki and inform MS for feedback
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6. ST-02 EA
Agreement on the necessity of an overall picture and of basic architectural principles
Concerns on complexity: keep the analysis simple and focussed, especially for communication purposes
See what is there, focus on the scope, identify missing « pieces »
Next Steps:
Interfaces with MS
Do not to recycle the old products, opportunity for reengineering
Concentrate on Governance and Processes
Owners driven
Early involvement of all stakeholders
Iterative and incremental path
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7. Task-force on EA
Initiative to be taken by DIME with participation of other stakeholders (business and IT)
Seek blessing by ESSC
Consider a mandate : definition of the scope, provision of guidance, definition of principles and links with national initiatives
Link with SpS, preventing redundancies and conflicting issues
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8. WP-02-03 New collaborations
Move towards one single platform
Need of a collaborative platform to share good practices driven by national needs, with, when needed, physical meeting or teleconference. Committment of countries needed and active participation in the animation of the forums
Leading role of DIME on quality of EU statistics : identifying priorities through, among others, the analysis of quality reports using different dimensions.
Non-response remains an open issue
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9. WP-04 SpS Focus on benefits (quality, efficiency) and success factors
Different functions to be played by DIME : input/review (feedback)
Resources are key: staff and ESSnet. Explicit call for support from SpS in the different task forces.
Link with Joint Strategy
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10. WP05 HLG-BAS
Interest in the initiative and first positive impression on the results of the first Sprint session on GSIM
Sprint looks like an interesting methodology which could be considered inside the ESS
Feedback requested on report that will be circulated next week
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11. WP-06 Cross-cutting legislation
Progress has been achieved but more time needed for formal opinion (end of April)
Concerns expressed on:
Business case
Microdata
Sunset clause
Formal letter to be sent to DGs as National coordinators with plan for implementing measures, to be answered by end-April
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12. WP-07 Handbook on variance estimation
The handbook is well received but should be considered as guidelines
Formalisation of the process is needed but after works by SpS
Still some comments to be sent and taken on board
Endorsement by DIME and adoption requested by ESSC
DIME will be given one additional month for reaction
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13. WP ESSnets
Articulation needed between ESSnets, Sponsorships, VIPs, etc. Common strategy needed with strong consideration on expected benefits
More top-down approach needed. New stream proposed by eurostat well received
Administration is sometimes perceived as heavy. More flexibility is needed in the financial set-up
Possible improvements:
User groups
Common steering groups
Centers of excellence
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14. WP-10 VIPs Concern expressed on VIP Validation:
Errorless data is an illusion; selective editing needed
Transparency is a key issue
Involvement of Subject matter specialists
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15. WP-11 R&D
DIME has been informed on the current situation regarding R&D related issues (Framework Programmes, Portals, NTTS Conference)
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16. WP 12 & 13 Groups under DIME supervision
DIME has been informed of the work conducted in the relevant concerned Working Groups
Quality Working Group to report in future to DIME as regards methodological issues
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17. WP 14 ITDG DIME has been informed of the works conducted in ITDG
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18. WP-15 Revision policy
DIME has been informed and asked to raise awareness
No particular concerns were expressed
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19. AOB ICES 2017
DIME has been informed of the perspective of possible organisation of ICES in Europe in 2017 and expressed its support to any measure helping this initiative to succeed
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20. Procedures
Be clear in Agenda on the kind of reaction expected from DIME (endorsement, …)
Circulate papers in advance with .ppt, where possible
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