1. Theme 14: IT normalisation and collaborative infrastructure for the ESS
Agenda item 2.2
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

2. Standardisation of data formats
Main objectives
Standardisation of data formats
Monitored data transmission through “Single Entry Point” within the data life cycle strategy of Eurostat
Coordinate involvement of Eurostat in IDABC programme and (with Theme 15) SDMX
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

3. eDAMIS software (V1.x) in production use in 11 Member States
highlights (1)
production units now committed to implementation of the Single Entry Point within the CVD (data life cycle) strategy
eDAMIS software (V1.x) in production use in 11 Member States
next generation of eDAMIS (V2.x) in test (user authentication, portal for uploading...)
improved dataset inventory with real-time data file traffic monitoring reports available online (see annex 1 of document)
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

4. version 2 standards in draft first SDMX-ML implementations X-DIS:
highlights (2)
GESMES implementations available for all priority domains (by end 2005)
SDMX:
completed SODI pilots
version 2 standards in draft
first SDMX-ML implementations
X-DIS:
project included in IDABC work programme (Commission Decision pending)
Global Implementation Plan (GIP) to SPC
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

5. eDAMIS V2.x in production
Planned developments
eDAMIS V2.x in production
dataset inventory and STADIUM server fully integrated into eDAMIS
additional functionality for Single Entry Point (validation, format conversions, form-based interface...)
extension of monitoring to later stages of CVD
GESMES: improved management of structural metadata
SDMX: implementation in the ESS (including SODI)
X-DIS: development according to the GIP
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2

6. Single Entry Point target
Number of data files expected to be received at Eurostat in one year: 38000
Proportion of files received through Single Entry Point:
2004
24%
2005
28%
Target
2006
50%
Assumes portal available
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100%
In Agenda 2000, the Commission proposed to bring together the different forms of pre-accession support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships. At its meeting on December 1997, the Luxembourg European Council endorsed the Accession Partnership as a new instrument which would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy. As the Commission indicated in Agenda 2000: "The reinforced pre-accession strategy has two main objectives. First, to bring together the different forms of support provided by the Union within a single framework, the Accession Partnerships, and to work together with the applicants, within this framework, on the basis of a clearly defined programme to prepare for membership, involving commitments by the applicants to particular priorities and to a calendar for carrying them out. Secondly, to familiarise the applicants with Union policies and procedures through the possibility of their participation in Community programmes." 2