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

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

EMPL-PR-746665

Committee for Employment and Social Affairs · Rapporteur: Sandra Pereira

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The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal for a regulation on European statistics on population and housing. It removes delegated powers, sets annual reporting, and protects national statistical systems.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes amendments to the Commission proposal, mainly removing delegated acts, setting annual periodicity, and protecting national statistical systems.

Key points

  1. Deletes recitals and articles allowing delegated acts to amend the annex or set ad hoc requirements, requiring ordinary legislative procedure for such changes.
  2. Changes reporting periodicity from quarterly and six-monthly to annual only, with first reference dates delayed to 2026 and 2027.
  3. Adds that 'usual residence' may mean legal or registered place of residence when circumstances cannot be verified.
  4. Requires national statistical institutes to be involved in designing data-sharing protocols with private databases and ensures access to administrative data.
  5. Mandates participation in pilot studies and makes financial contributions obligatory for enhancing technical and human resources.
  6. Extends maximum derogation duration from two to three years.
  7. Adds article stating statistics shall not be grounds for deepening asymmetries or for sanctions or infringement proceedings.

Who is affected

  • National statistical institutes and other national authorities: must provide annual data, participate in studies, and receive financial support.
  • Commission (Eurostat): loses delegated powers, must facilitate data dissemination via APIs, and cooperate with member states.
  • Member states: may face longer derogations but must ensure data protection and privacy in data sharing.

Figures and deadlines

  • First reference date for annual population stocks: 31 December 2026.
  • First reference time for other statistics: 2027.
  • Maximum derogation duration: three years.

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