This document discusses the development of a generic statistical law (GSL) for countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus (EECCA). It describes the process of creating the GSL through expert meetings and consultations. The GSL addresses topics like the objectives and principles of official statistics, the organization of national statistical systems, data collection, confidentiality, dissemination, and international cooperation. Some issues that were discussed for the GSL include definitions, the tasks of national statistical institutes, and the level of detail. Next steps include further discussions, finalizing explanatory notes, testing the GSL in one country, and potentially adapting it for other regions.

1. Generic statistical law
PGSC 15-16 October 2015
Point 7 of the Agenda
Claudia Junker
Eurostat

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Process
 UNDA project for the EECCA countries
 Recommendations in global assessments
 Need to revise the statistical laws
 Establishment of an expert group
 Heinrich Bruengger, Jan Byfuglien, Armenia,
Ukraine, UNECE, EFTA, Eurostat
 Two meetings of experts
 Consultation at the HLS for EECCA countries
 Two documents – generic statistical law and
explanatory notes
 Final consultation of EECCA countries

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Content of the generic statistical law
• Objective and scope of the law
• Main principles of official statistics and definitions
• Organization of the national statistical system
• Statistical Council and other advisory bodies
• Coordination of the national statistical system, including work
programmes
• Data collection
• Statistical Confidentiality
• Quality of official statistics
• Dissemination
• Statistical services
• International cooperation
• Infringements
• Relationship to other legislation
• Entry into force

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Issues
 Principles and definitions
 Definition of the NSS
 Tasks of the head of the NSI
 Level of detail
 Resources – to be part of the law?
 Confidentiality
 Definition of official statistics
 Content of annual work programme
 Exchange of individual data with ONAs

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Next steps
 Discussion in the bureau of CES
 Discussion with the EECCA countries
 Finalising explanatory notes
 Testing in one country (Ukraine,
Kyrgyzstan)
 Roll out in countries with support and
expert advice
 Adaptation to other regions?

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Questions
 Need to develop / adjust the GSL to the
specifics of the enlargement countries
 Workshop/seminar?

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Thank you for your attention!