National accounts: time limit for transmission of main aggregates, derogations, transmission of employment data

It is stated that the common position fully addresses the objectives of the Regulation proposed by the Commission. It meets the immediate and urgent needs of users by respecting, at the same time, specific national situations. In addition it allows a gradual approach to meet more complete requirements in the future. For the reasons set out above, the Commission hereby expresses a favourable opinion on the common position of the Council adopted unanimously.�