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16.9.2014Olli-Pekka PenttilDirector of Statistics / Co-ordinator Finnish Customs

Nordic meeting 2014Preparation for exchange of micro-data on intra-EU trade between Member States SIMSTAT-Pilot ESSnet116.9.2014Nordic meeting2 Outline of SIMSTAT: Short backgroundTask of the ESSnet1 (Pilot)Work planOrganisation of the workNext stepsDiscussion 216.9.2014Nordic meeting3 Background and history (1)

Intrastat began operating 1 Jan 1993most burdensome area of business statisticsin addition, perceived burden (by PSIs) is an issuemany initiatives to deliver reformachievements not sufficient16.9.2014Nordic meeting4 Background and history (2)

lack of consensual solutionconflicting priorities of Member Statesneed to unblock the situationnew element, what can it be?the analogy to administrative datadouble collection of data is an opportunityEU legislation cannot force MS to reduce burden16.9.2014Nordic meeting5 The proposal from 2012 SIMSTATReduce data collection requirements on the intra-EU imports (arrivals) side.Enable Member States to design the data collection for the intra-EU imports according to their needs.Create an additional data source by making the exchange of micro data for intra-EU exports (dispatches) mandatory.Member States can chose whether to use the exchanged data. A country specific, gradual implementation of the SIMSTAT system would be possible.

16.9.2014Nordic meeting6 The Benefits

Potential for reduction in burdenQuality maintained through additional data sourceRemove duplicate data collectionDeveloping generic solutions for microdata exchange which can be used to support the wider ESS Vision16.9.2014Nordic meeting7 The Costs

Low cost solutions were made in the pastThe sharing of data is a new element, which will have set-up costs (funding from Eurostat: ESSnet, Grants)maintenance costsadditional costs for Member Statesadditional burden on Intra-EU exporters16.9.2014Nordic meeting8 The Risks

Will Member States realise this potential reduction?Will Member States use this new data set?will SIMSTAT deliver a burden reduction?will the burden reduction be sufficient?will the figures still be good enough quality and in time for National Accountswill there be consensus of the Council and of the European Parliament (for example on FRIBS)?

16.9.2014Nordic meeting9 Background clear, but what to do?Test the technical feasibility (ESSnet1+2)Pursue methodological considerations (ESSnet1+2, WG Methodology)Measure burden reduction potential (WG Methodology & Quality, SIMSTAT PTF and SG, BSDG)Evaluate the impact on quality (ESSnet1+2, WG Methodology & Quality, SIMSTAT PTF, SG of ITGS, BSDG)Draft legal text (WG Methodology, SG of ITGS, BSDG)Seek consensus (SIMSTAT PTF, SG of ITGS, BSDG, ESSC)

-> Target timetable: trials analysis ready on Q4/2015? Final decisions during 2016?

Nordic meeting10 SIMSTAT-Pilot ESSnet1 timeline: 12 months, 27.9.2013 26.9.2014Main tasks of the ESSnet1Resolving the open technical issues for the practical micro-data exchange pilotElaboration of validation rules, data-exchange workflows, timetable et.c to be applied in the future production test-environmentPlanning of data compilation arrangements to be applied in the future production test environmentQuality evaluation of the test results16.9.2014Nordic meeting11 Work plan:WP1: Producing the technical documentation and instructions on technical issues (Krassimir Ivanov)WP2: Setting up the confidentiality arrangements (Timo Koskimki)WP3: Establishing rules for validation and credibility checks, error correction and revision of data (Maria Serena CausoWP4: Designing the production timetable for the trial tests (Rafael Mastrangelo)WP5: Elaborating and implementing the data compilation guidelines (Olli-Pekka Penttil)WP6: Elaborating and implementing the quality evaluation of the test results (Sren Rich)All work will be based on work already done in PTF and Quality/Methods groupsSolutions developed and adopted for testing, no final decisions to be made16.9.201416.9.2014Nordic meeting12 Organisation of the work of ESSnet1Participating MSs:Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Finland (Co-ordinator), United Kingdom, FranceOne leading country for each work packageMost of the work to be done in-between the meetings EUROSTAT expected to participate actively although it can not be reflected in the work plan 16.9.2014Nordic meeting13ESSnet1

4 meetings:Kick-off meeting on 7th November in Luxembourg2nd meeting on 22. 23. January 2014 in Lisbon3rd meeting on 7. 8. May 2014 in SofiaFinal 4th meeting on 10. 11. September 2014 in HelsinkiNordic meeting1416.9.2014WP1 tasks: Producing the technical documentation and instructions on technical issues for the exchange of micro-data during the ESSnet and future production-test environment 1.1. Elaboration of operational rules to be followed for those variables which are currently not collected by the countries participating in the trial test. This shall also include the operational rules for the simulation of the partner ID along the principle that was agreed in the PTF. (Draft February, Final 3th meeting)1.2. Definition and description of the dataset structure and detailed data exchange rules: Doc Met 400 SIMSTAT (data elements on 2nd meeting, Draft document accepted by PTF February, Final on ESSnet 3rd meeting)

Nordic meeting1516.9.2014Follow up the WP1 by Co-ordinator:DocMet400SIMSTAT: micro data file specifications (mandatory, monthly). New mandatory data elements:ID of partner trader, Country of origin in dispatches

Other data file: other data file specifications (voluntary, monthly) will include?missing value estimates, below threshold trade estimatesthe most important missing PSIs and estimate for thatconfidential CN8s monthlydata related to specific goods and movementsIntra-EU trade data coming from customs declarationNordic meeting1616.9.2014WP2 tasks: Setting up the confidentiality arrangements for the trial micro-data exchange2.1. proposal for the contractual arrangements for the ESSnet data exchange and for the future production tests using the data transmission network (final on 2nd meeting)2.2. preparation of a draft contract template to be used in the context of the ESSnet and for the future production tests using the data transmission network (semi-final on 2nd meeting, final on April 2014)2.3. proposal for the practical organization of the micro-data exchange in the context of the ESSnet and signatures of the data exchange contracts (on 3rd meeting)Nordic meeting1716.9.2014Follow up the WP2 by Co-ordinator:

Agreements signed (in force until end of 2017) between ESSnet1 participating MSs:Multilateral agreement (all MSs exept France)Bilateral agreement with FranceCIRCABC folder for signed agreements (also for Trials, managed by Olli-Pekka Penttil)Micro data exchanged between the 14 MSs on May-June 2014Plan how new MSs will sign the agreementsNordic meeting1816.9.2014WP3 tasks: Establishing rules for micro data validation and credibility checks, error correction and revision of data3.1. Proposal for the rules to applied in the future production tests as part of data transmission network (draft on 2nd meeting, final on 3rd meeting)3.2. Proposal for the rules to be applied in the MSs IT systems/data validation processes prior to the transmission of the data and after receiving the data (draft on 2nd meeting, final on 3rd meeting)3.3. Proposal for a workflow on how to sending and receiving MS deal with errors that the receiving MS detects in the delivered data (draft on 3rd meeting, final on June PTF)3.4. Testing of the feasibility of the proposed rules using the exchanged data as to reach a balance between error detection (data quality) and data validation/error correction burden for the MSs (on 4th meeting)Nordic meeting1916.9.2014Follow up the WP3 by Co-ordinator:

Rules for micro data validation and credibility checks and error correction done.Testing of the new rules will be done during trial tests.Nordic meeting2016.9.2014WP4 tasks: Designing the production timetable for the trial tests adjusted to the production timetables of the MSs and the current legal framework. The timetable should accommodate the impact of late responses and data corrections4.1 Draft proposal for the production timetable with regard to the future production test context where data transmission network will be used. (final on 2nd meeting) 4.2.Proposal for the timing and practices of data extractions and data exchange in ESSnet context in order to simulate the future production test timetable (draft on February 2014, final on 3rd meeting)4.3. Final proposal for the production timetable with regard to the future production test -context where data transmission network will be used including the impact of late response and data corrections (final on 4th meeting) Nordic meeting2116.9.2014Follow up the WP4 by Co-ordinator:4 delivery dates during the month will be used to transfer micro data between the sending MS to the HUB for onward transfer to the receiving MS. The deadline for all MSs is t+30.The delivery of all monthly 2013(?) and 2014 data by the Member States to the HUB should be transferred either before the start of the trial or the data could be staggered during the trial test.The trial test expects participating Member States to transfer 2014 and 2015 Intrastat data according to the agreed timetable and file specification (DocMet400 SIMSTAT). Nordic meeting2216.9.2014WP5 tasks: Elaborating and implementing the data compilation guidelines5.1. Overview to national compilation practices (final on 2nd meeting)5.2 Proposal for the common practices to be applied for the data compilation during the ESSnet. (final on 3rd meeting)5.2 Proposal for the common practices to be applied for the data compilation in the future production testing environment. (final on 4th meeting)

Nordic meeting2316.9.2014Follow up the WP5 by Co-ordinator:National test databases done for sending and receiving of micro data filesMerging received other MSs Intra-EU exports and national Intra-EU imports dataInvoice value will be analyzedSimulation of ID of partner trader if not collectedNordic meeting2416.9.2014WP6 tasks: Elaborating and implementing the quality evaluation of the test results6.1 Proposal for an analysis plan to evaluate the quality of the statistics to be produced during the ESSnet work. The plan should include both the production of short-term estimates and the production of detailed data. (draft on February-March 2014, final on 3rd meeting)6.2 Compilation and quality evaluation of statistics using the data exchanged during the ESSnet. Each participating MS should compile and analyze the data concerning their own economy obtained from other Member States. (reports August 2014, final on 4th meeting)6.3 Summary report on the results of the data analyses performed by all participating MSs. (final on 4th meeting) Nordic meeting2516.9.2014Follow up the WP6 by Co-ordinator:Analysis plan has over 10 Excel spreadsheets. Only 10 MSs had time to do analysis during the summer, first time is the most burdensome.Summary report, first remark: micro data from France and Italy with collected ID of partner trader has good quality. other MSs has to simulate ID of partner trader, only CZ and GB successfully. Analysis plan for trial tests: process and productNordic meeting2616.9.201416.9.2014Nordic meeting27 Next steps, the outline:The SIMSTAT project will prepare a report demonstrating the outcomes of the trial tests in 2015. The report will be presented to the ESSC in May 2016 for taking a decision on the eventual implementation of SIMSTAT. FRIBS will provide the legal basis for SIMSTAT if the ESSC decides to introduce a mandatory micro-data exchange in the area of intra-EU trade statistics.

16.9.2014Nordic meeting28 Next steps, detailed (1):Connect to CCN network (ready 10/2014)Grants 2014: IT, methodological issues (final 3/2015)ESSnet2 Co-ordinated by France (proposal 13.6.2014):Work package 1: Testing of functioning and the interoperability of the IT infrastructure and tools (final 3/2015)Work package 2: Pilot micro-data exchange (4-9/2015)Work package 3: assess the respect of validation and compilation rules for exchanged data and provide an improvement strategy (final 11/2015)Work package 4: Analysis and documenting of trial results (final 12/2015)

16.9.2014Nordic meeting29 Next steps, detailed (2):SIMSTAT Trial test April - September 2015FRIBS legislative drafting should be ready H1/2015 (final June 2015?)SIMSTAT ESSnet2 analysis of trial results 10-12/2015 (final December 2015)FRIBS legislative process 2016, FRIBS in force 2017 (or 2018?)EU-Grants 2016 or/and 2017: IT, methodological issues ???7 MS missing Trials? Connecting to CCN and testing 2016?Information to PSIs (new data elements to be collected etc) on H2/2016?Total EU-testing (28 MSs) during 2017?

16.9.2014Nordic meeting30Thank you!

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