1. Streamlining and simplification of European fisheries statistics State of play Item WS-1
WG on Fisheries Statistics
24 _25 October 2018

2. Eurostat project
Eurostat's Annual Work Programme 2018: 'Streamlining and simplification of European fisheries statistics'.
Objective: European fisheries statistics fit for purpose with a significant added value for data users and an acceptable burden on data producers.
The scope may be detailed here

3. 1st phase: Evaluation Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation of the functioning of the current Eurostat fisheries statistics legislation to identify areas for improvement
Evaluation criteria:
Relevance
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Coherence
EU added value
Statistical quality

4. Set-up of evaluation
Target: Fisheries statistics collected by Eurostat under Regulations for catches, landings and aquaculture
Context: Other data collections by the Commission: DG MARE, JRC and Eurostat other units (trade, production, employment etc.) and other international organisations

5. Stakeholders Owner - Eurostat
Commission DGs: DG MARE, DG ENV, DG TRADE, JRC and Secretary General
Data users, data producers and international organisations
Others: Contractor Consortium led by Coffey International

6. Consultation activities

7. Case studies Country-specific case studies Denmark France Ireland
Italy
Poland
Spain
Horizontal case study on aquaculture
with specific emphasis on data confidentiality
Germany
Czech Republic
Greece
Estonia
Slovenia …
* coloured countries to be visited by the contractor
other countries will be interviewed by phone or VC

8. Timetable Inception Synthesis Sep '18 Feb '19 Apr '19 Jul '19
Structure of evaluation, and how it will be conducted ( IL, EQM etc)
Data collection
Reporting

9. Comments from the EoV
harmonisation of all codes used […] would be highly appreciated for the future
data are collected applying different methodologies and for different purposes and following different mandates (overlaps with other data sources)
well-structured and includes the most important topics related to the Fishery Statistics
if the simplification includes the collection of aggregated data it is contradictory with asking to declare more detailed species.
the roadmap and the relative procedures are based on sound management and democratic principles

10. Next steps
Workshop on the streamlining and simplification of European fisheries statistics project with Working Group members
In-depth interviews with the main data users
Case studies conducted in the countries
On-line survey with countries' national administrations and other stakeholders
Evaluation report
Staff working document
Possibly Impact Assessment in phase II of the project
Countries list: FR, IT, DK, IE, PL, ES, DE

11. WG is invited to
take note of the progress made on work relating to the streamlining and simplification of Fisheries statistics,
participate in the workshop
propose stakeholders for interviews,
take note of the planning of the evaluation activities.

12. Streamlining and simplification of European fisheries statistics Guidelines for Workshop Item WS-2
WG on Fisheries Statistics
October 2018

13. Evaluation: Consultation activities
Workshop with MS
Case studies
Online survey
In-depth interviews
Open Public Consultation
Desk research
Workshop with MS

14. Objectives Discuss current European Fisheries Statistics
Brainstorm opportunities and threats for the future
Unique oportunity for countries, evaluation contractor (Consortium led by Coffey International), Eurostat and international organisations

15. Topics of the interactive workshops
Day 1
SESSION 1: Strengths and weaknesses of the current European fisheries statistics
Day 2
SESSION 2: Opportunities and threats for the future European fisheries statistics

16. Organisation
List of questions delivered 3 weeks ago: preparation with colleagues/other institutions at 'home'
3 interactive splinter groups; changing composition from day 1 to day 2
Moderated by the contractor, supported by Eurostat colleagues
Rapporteurs from the countries report back to the plenary at the end of the sessions

17. Session 1: Geographical groups
Group 1: BG, EL, MT, RO, SI, TR, AL, BA, ME, XK
Rapporteur: Stergios Spyroulis (EL)
Moderator: Jamie Fotheringham (evaluation team)
Group 2: BE, CZ, DE, FR, HU, NL, AT, PL, PT, SK
Rapporteur: Tim Weber (DE)
Moderator: Pavel Salz (evaluation team)
Group 3: DK, EE, IE, LV, LT, FI, SE, UK, NO
Rapporteur: Sidsel Bie Meier (DK)
Moderator: Robert Uden (evaluation team)
International organisations' representatives can
choose the group or attend several

18. EoV: Expressions of interest
Aquaculture group
Czechia, France, Sweden, Estonia, Norway, Slovakia, Albania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Denmark, Bulgaria, Malta, Germany, Hungary
Catch: Big-scale fleet:
Poland, Netherlands, Kosovo, Norway
Catch: Small-scale fleet:
Finland, Croatia, Greece

19. Session 2: Thematic groups
1. Catches/landings: all size fleet:
IE, EL, NL, PL, PT, RO, FI, NO, UK, TR
Rapporteur: Stergios Spyroulis (EL)
Moderator: Pavel Salz (evaluation team)
2. Aquaculture 1:
CZ, EE, FR, LV, AT, PL, RO, SK, SE, NO, BA
Rapporteur: Martina Wiesinger (AT)
Moderator: Robert Uden (evaluation team)
3.Aquaculture 2:
BE, BG, DE, DK, IE, LT, HU, MT, SI, AL, ME, XK
Rapporteur: Sidsel Bie Meier (DK)
Moderator: Jamie Fotheringham (evaluation team)
Aqua culture 2
Aquaculture 1
Small- & big-scale fleet

20. Discussion & conclusions
Workshop schedule
Day 1
Introduction
14:00-14:30
Discussion in groups
14:30-16:30
Report to plenary
16:30-17:00
Day 2
09:00-11:00
11:00-11:30
Discussion & conclusions
11:30-12:00

21. Practicalities
Room division available on you desk with room directions
Some rooms change from Day 1 to Day 2
Refreshments in the rooms

22. Thank you for active particpation!
Thank you to Martina, Sidsel, Stergios and Tim!