Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2012/0084(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
European statistics (A8-0137/2015 - Hugues Bayet) HU
European statistics (debate)
European statistics (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Some serious systemic inaccuracies and weaknesses have, however, recently been identified, in particular with regard to the statistical quality- management framework, as a result of the indulgent provision of statistical data which preceded the start of the social, financial and economic crisis.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Moreover, the adequacy of resources attributed on an annual or a multiannual basis and available to meet statistical needs is a necessary condition forto ensure the professional independence of statistical authorities.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To that effect, the professional independence of statistical authorities should be strengthened and minimum standards, unified at European level, should be enforced, in particular as regards the heads of national statistical institutes (NSIs), to whom specific guarantees should be provided in terms of the performance of statistical tasks, organisational management and resource allocation.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The confidentiality of data obtained from administrative records should be protected under the common principles and guidelines applicable to all confidential data used for the production of European statistics. QUnified quality-assessment frameworks applicable to these data should also be established.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The quality of European statistics could be strengthened and the confidence of users reinforced, by involving national governments in power at the time in the responsibility of applying the European Statistics Code of Practice and providing the final guarantee for the accuracy of data supplied by the Central Statistical Institute. To this end, a ‘Commitment on Confidence in Statistics’ should be established in each Member State and include specific undertakings by its government to implement the Code and national quality-assurance frameworks, including self-assessments and improvement actions.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Since the objective of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does cannot go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
Article 5 a – paragraph 1
(1) Within their national statistical system, the heads of NSIs shall have the sole responsibility for deciding on processes, statistical methods, standards and procedures, and on the content and timing of statistical releases and publications for all European statistics. They shall be empowered to decide on all matters regarding the internal management of the NSI. They shall coordinate the statistical activities of all national authorities that contribute to the development, production and dissemination of European statistics. When carrying out these tasks, the heads of NSIs shall act in an independent manner; they shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or other institution, body, office or entity; they shall refrain from any action incompatible with the performance of these tasks; failure to do so will result in immediate suspension and holding those responsible personally to account.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 5 a – paragraph 2
Article 5 a – paragraph 2
(2) The procedures for recruitment, transfer and dismissal of heads of NSIs shallmust be transparent and based on professional criteria only.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
(3) The heads of NSIs shall be accountable for the statistical activities and budget execution of the NSI; they shall publish an annual report and may express comments on budget allocation issues in national parliaments related to the statistical activities of the NSI.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 17a – paragraph 1
Article 17a – paragraph 1
(1) In order to reduce the burden on respondents, the NSIs, other national authorities as referred to in Article 4 and the Commission (Eurostat) shall have the right to access and use, promptly and free of charge, all administrative records and to integrate these administrative records with statistics, but only to the extent necessary for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics.