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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Union labour market statistics on businesses, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulations (EC) No 450/2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendments (18)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to the European Central Bank opinion of 24 November 2023,
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) LAccurate, timely, reliable and comparable data for compiling labour market statistics on businesses in the European Union are required for the design, implementation and evaluation of the Union policies, and to fulfil the tasks under Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular those addressing economic, social and territorial cohesion, the European employment strategy, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the European Semester.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances according to Regulation (EU) 1176/201115 and the monitoring of adequate minimum wages according to Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 require accurate information on the evolution of hourly labour costs and wage levels, the rate of collective bargaining coverage, the level of the statutory minimum wage and the share of workers covered by it across Member States. _________________ 15 Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p. 25) 16 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (OJ L 275 of 25.10.2022, p. 33).
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) In order to compile accurate and comparable cross-country labour market statistics on businesses, it is necessary to include all data sources, including those on the public sector and small businesses.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The implementation, monitoring and assessment of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation18 requires comparable data on wages received by men and women. Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women19 requires Member States to provide the Commission with up-to-date gender pay gap data annually and in a timely manner. This obligation should be complemented by the appropriate necessary statistical frame for compiling and transmitting gender pay gap data. _________________ 18 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (OJ L 204 of 26.07.2006, p. 23) 19 Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms (OJ L 132 of 17.05.2023, p. 21).
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Following the Social Economy Action Plan as well as goals set in the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, particularly following the objective to create equal opportunities and ensure them equal access to participate in society and economy, timely, comparable and accurate data on participation of persons with disabilities in labour market is needed. Such data will provide much needed assessment of progress in common efforts in reducing employment rate gaps and increasing the employment rate of persons with disabilities.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6 b) The implementation of the principle of equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin requires timely, comparable and accurate data on wages and job characteristics of persons of different racial or ethnic origins. Such data will provide much needed assessment of progress in reducing discrimination in relation to employment and working conditions, including dismissals and pay.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) With the aim to improve the labour market statistics on businesses, it is essential that the data meet the quality requirements. Therefore, the Commission (Eurostat) should provide further guidance on managing the data collected from sources of low quality.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) To limit the administrative and financial burden on enterprises, in particular on SMEs and micro-enterprises, the national statistical authorities should consider administrative and innovative sources, the main aim of which is not the provision of statistics, as a substitute for or a complement to statistical surveys, subject to the quality requirements for official statistics. The latest technological and digital developments can contribute to this objective.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The collection and processing of personal data should be proportionate and comply with the rules set in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The transmitted data should be aggregated to the extent that individuals cannot be identified.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘other sources’ means quality and reliable data generated by a non- administrative entity including private records, websites and databases, the main aim of which is not the provision of official statistics;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with detailed information on the sources and methods used through the quality reports referred to in Article 8(4). The Commission (Eurostat) shall assess the quality of data transmitted, on the basis of appropriate analysis, and shall prepare and publish reports and communications on the quality of these data. The Commission (Eurostat) shall provide further guidance on managing sources categorised as "low quality".
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 a (new)
– (iii) rate of collective bargaining coverage;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 b (new)
– (iv) level of statutory minimum wage;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point (a) – indent 2 c (new)
– (v) share of workers covered by statutory minimum wage;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The collection and processing of personal data shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Transmitted data shall be aggregated to such a degree that individuals cannot be identified.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In order to improve the labour market statistics on businesses or to limit the burden on administrative and financial burden on enterprises, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, the Commission (Eurostat) may initiate feasibility and pilot studies. The purpose of such studies shall include improving quality and comparability, exploring new possibilities and implementing new features to respond to user needs, improving integration between surveys and other data sources, and reducing the burden on respondents. The studies shall take into account technological and digital developments.
Amendment 77 #
Employee’s characteristics Individual demographic, geographic including whether the employee is a migrant or cross-border worker, educational, contractual and occupational information on each employee sampled.