1. Conclusions of the Sprint session of the RDG Task Force on Cooperation Models within the ESS
RDG meeting 17 June 2015

2. Goal of the Sprint session
Mandate of TFCM: to identify, examine and provide recommendations to the ESSC for building blocks necessary to establish innovative and flexible cooperation models within the ESS. The ESSC will be taking the decisions.
Sprint session on June: to discuss all options and underlying elements needed to develop such models
Working concept based on
Analysis of existing models: Simstat, Census hub, Edamis; survey on cooperation practices in the MS to identify challenges currently faced (PL)
Explore new models: brainstorming, best practices beyond ESS
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3. Breakouts on existing models
ESSnets – CoE – Data hubs – PPPs … Some considerations
What do we understand by cooperation?
How to promote the reuse of results; knowledge sharing; sharing of skills
"One for all" model? Soft vs regulated
How to ensure that non-members are not left out
Need to improve coordination and communication
Issues: Micro data exchange; ownership of results, intellectual protection
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4. Building blocks
Keywords crucial for identifying building blocks in any cooperation model:
Legal basis
Financial instruments
Type of work
Governance issues
Ownership of results
Sustainability
Confidentiality and security
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5. Building blocks Governance Legal Financial
Accountability: Joint responsibility of ESS (ESSC or Director Groups)
Contract mgmt
Operational: project mgmt
Gov. structure could change depending on project phase
Legal
Letter of intent
Gentlemen agreement
MoU or SLA
Bilateral agreement
Contract (procurement or grant)
EC Decision (ERIC)
Regulation (Reg 223, ESP)
Financial
Grants
Procurement
MS contributions
Membership fees
In-kind contributions (e.g. exchange of staff)
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6. Building blocks – Type of work
Multidimension of the model
Process-focus:
Capability management (solutions for various processes)
Statistical processes based on GSBPM
Corporate support
Output-focus:
Statistics
Services
Tools (software, apps, methods…)
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7. Next steps Purpose: Investigate technical and statistical feasibility
July – mid-Sept: Drafting by TFCM
25 September: Oral presentation to ESSC and summary draft report as room doc.
October: Report to the VIG for comments
Mid-November: Report to RDG for consultation
17 December: RDG meeting
18 December: TFCM meeting (to discuss RDG comments)
January 2016: Report sent to February ESSC
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8. Thank you for your attention!
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