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REPORT (COM(2023)0031 – C90010/2023 – 2023/0008(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics on population and housing, amending Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 763/2008 and (EU) No 1260/2013

A-9-2023-0284

Committee for Employment and Social Affairs · Rapporteur: Irena Joveva

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on European statistics on population and housing sets rules for collecting and sharing data, emphasizing use of administrative sources, protection of personal data, and inclusion of hard-to-reach groups. It requires member states to provide statistics on population, housing, and related topics, with provisions for derogations and financial support, and updates definitions and data-sharing mechanisms.

Committee position. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs proposes amendments to the Commission proposal, focusing on data protection, inclusion of hard-to-reach groups, and use of administrative data.

Key points

  1. Statistics must support policies on demographic change, green and digital transformations, energy efficiency, cohesion, the European Pillar of Social Rights, and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  2. Mandatory collection of data on deaths and other statistics is needed, with derogations possible to balance burden.
  3. Data sources should include administrative data, and access to privately held data should be based on protocols and respect data protection.
  4. Quality criteria include relevance, accuracy, timeliness, and others; Commission may check methodology and organize site visits if quality is not guaranteed.
  5. Member states must develop strategies to collect data on hard-to-reach groups like homeless people, persons in institutions, and those over 75.
  6. Data should be disaggregated by gender, age, disability, and other characteristics, respecting privacy and fundamental rights.
  7. Data sharing for statistics should be reinforced, using secure infrastructure and privacy-enhancing technologies; single digital identifiers may help avoid double counting.
  8. Delegated acts may specify ad hoc data, prioritizing administrative sources; Commission must consult experts and inform Parliament.
  9. Financial contributions from the EU budget may support development of data sources and methodologies; member states may apply for Technical Support Instrument.
  10. Derogations from the regulation may last up to seven years, and from delegated acts up to three years, if major adaptations are needed.
  11. Definitions are updated: conventional dwellings, households, families, and institutions are clarified.

Who is affected

  • National statistical institutes and other national authorities must collect and provide data, using administrative sources and ensuring quality.
  • Privately held data providers may share data under protocols, with protections for data holders.
  • Hard-to-reach population groups, such as homeless people and persons in institutions, are targeted for better data collection.

Figures and deadlines

  • Derogations from the regulation may last a maximum of seven years.
  • Derogations from delegated acts may last a maximum of three years.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union