European statistics: professional independence of national statistical authorities

2012/0084(COD)

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs adopted the recommendation for second reading in the report by Hugues BAYET (S&D, BE) on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics.

The committee recommended the European Parliament to approve, unamended, the Council position at first reading.

The proposed amendment to Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics constitutes an essential part of the process aiming to strengthen the reliability of European statistics.