1. Joint Dissemination of Statistics in the ESCB Technical Implementation.
Gérard Salou, December 2004

2. Disseminate national contributions to Euro Area aggregates
Objectives:
Disseminate national contributions to Euro Area aggregates
From ECB and NCBs web sites
Consistent data and presentation
Maximise service to users
Minimise maintenance and other related work

3. The ECB provides a table of ESCB data on its web site
Technical solution
The ECB provides a table of ESCB data on its web site

4. Same data file for both Bundesbank and ECB web pages
Technical solution
All NCBs have similar tables on their respective web site
Same data file for both Bundesbank and ECB web pages

5. How does it work? ECB database XSL Layout of ECB web site
XML Data from ECB database
SDMX v1
XSL Layout of ECB web site
XSL Layout of BBK web site

6. Users do not have to leave the NCB web site to consult ESCB data
Technical solution
The ESCB statistics sites appear as a co-ordinated network with an entry point in all NCBs
Users do not have to leave the NCB web site to consult ESCB data
All NCBs can integrate ESCB pages
Look and feel of NCB web site can be applied
Translation into national language can be done by XSL file and key family metadata

7. XML/XSL is a standard for dynamic web pages
Implementation costs
NCBs can implement the proposed solution, or simply link to the ECB ESCB web page
XML/XSL is a standard for dynamic web pages
Style sheet (XSL) is re-usable for several indicators
Overall pilot shows that implementation costs are low; security is checked (https)

8. Elaboration of a dissemination policy
Guiding principles - Promote Euro area identity
First for Europe principle
Limited to ESCB statistics
Governance issues
Submission to ECB Governing Council
Implementation planned for April 2005