1. Single Entry Point for reference metadata August Götzfried Unit B 4
Item of the Agenda
Single Entry Point for reference metadata
August Götzfried
Unit B 4
15 & 16 October 2007
IT Directors Group

2. 2.1.3 Single Entry Point for reference metadata
General strategy: to use the Single Entry Point also for the transmission of national reference metadata
The national reference metadata files should use the Euro SDMX metadata structure (ESMS)
Also the appropriate toolkits for the creation, transmission and management of reference metadata in SDMX-ML should be used (to be integrated in the architecture of the SEP)
The features provided by the SEP can also be used (e.g. basic validation of the format, etc.)
15 & 16 October 2007
IT Directors Group

3. 2.1.3 Single Entry Point for reference metadata
First reference metadata transmissions now requested within the SODI project (deadline 11/2007)
Time planning: the data transmission (using the ESMS) and the SEP could start successively in 2008
However: frequency of transmission of reference metadata in general lower compared to data
15 & 16 October 2007
IT Directors Group

4. 2.1.3 Single Entry Point for reference metadata
Member states are asked
to take note of this progress report
to give their views on the strategy of using the Single Entry Point for the transmission of national reference metadata in term.
15 & 16 October 2007
IT Directors Group