1. Prodcom Working Group Item 03.6 The integration of PRODCOM in FRIBS
18th -19th September 2014

2. Principles Use generic provisions of FRIBS
Propose PRODCOM specific articles for inclusion into the FRIBS only where needed
Merge, update and clarify where relevant the text existing in the current regulations
Specify better aspects related to:
sub-contracted operations,
definition of variables,
coverage issues.
Item 03.6
Prodcom Working Group
18th -19th September 2014

3. 1 Domain 2 Aim 3 Scope 4 Statistical unit Generic
Generic recitals (19) 3
Scope
Update references, description of the PRODCOM list, periodic update (every 4 years?) through delegated acts? 4
Statistical unit
The statistical unit shall be the (truncated) enterprise as defined in [to be defined].
Enterprise/legal unit/KAU
Observation unit<>statistical unit

4. Statistical variables (output)5
Statistical variables (output)
(a) the reference period;
(b) the product;
(c) sold production;
(d) the physical volume of sold production under sub-contracted operations and/or the fee received by the subcontractor depending on the product;
(e) total production.
Definitions of the statistical data and types of products referred to in points (c) to (e) are to be laid down in Annex [to be defined] to be adopted via an implementing act.
Item 03.6
Prodcom Working Group
18th -19th September 2014

5. product, sub-contracted operations, sub-contractor 6
Definitions
Basic definitions:
product, sub-contracted operations, sub-contractor
Reference to CPA 2008/2015 introductory guidelines and the Implementation Manuals for NACE REV2. 7
Reference period
The reference period shall be the calendar year. 8
Periodicity
Data shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) each year for the previous calendar year as a reference period.
Item 03.6
Prodcom Working Group
18th -19th September 2014

6. Coverage (activity, commodity, geo, thresholds, other)9
Coverage (activity, commodity, geo, thresholds, other)
sufficient accuracy for each NACE Rev. 2 class: facilitate the collection of data from units representing at least 90 % of national production per NACE Rev. 2 class.
all enterprises employing at least 20 people.
The 1 % exemption rule
 To be streamlined
Output orientation? 10
Breakdown
Data shall be reported by product identified at the lowest level of detail of the PRODCOM list.
applicable to PRODCOM, namely Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 of 19 December 1991 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 912/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91.

7. Statistical Confidentiality To be reviewed11
Statistical Confidentiality
To be reviewed 12
Production of data
Generic articles of FRIBS 13
Transmission of data 14
Quality criteria and reports 15
First reference period
Prodcom will align to the common approach for business statistics. 16
Transition period
No specific provision 17
Reports and pilot studies 18
Other criteria
Item 03.6
Prodcom Working Group
18th -19th September 2014

8. Next steps The main points incorporated in this proposal will be :
Refined following discussions during WG
Sent for written consultation to the WG
Integrated into FRIBS for the version to be presented to the BSDG meeting in December 2014 where similar contributions from all European business statistics domain will be integrated
Detailed methodological provisions redrafted in line with FRIBS: explanatory notes/ manual for PRODCOM
Item 03.6
Prodcom Working Group
18th -19th September 2014