Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Data collection on EU Blue Cards statistics based on EU Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment. The EU Blue Cards statistics is produced under the Directive 2009/50/EC. From 19 November 2023 this directive is replaced by Directive (EU) 2021/1883. The new legal requirements regarding supplementary statistics are applicable starting with 2024 reference period.
The following datasets are collected in 2023 under this framework:
EU Blue Cards by type of decision, occupation and citizenship (migr_resbc1).
Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders by type of decision and citizenship (migr_resbc2).
EU Blue Cards holders and family members by Member State of previous residence (migr_resbc3).
Directive 2009/50/EC was transposed at national level on 11 July 2011.
Directive (EU) 2021/1883 was transposed at national level on 24 February 2024.
3.2. Classification system
See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Migration and asylum – Residence permits statistics, EU Blue Cards.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
3.7. Reference area
Romania.
3.8. Coverage - Time
See table 3.8. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Number of persons.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Government Decision 639/2007 regarding the structure and the attributions of the General Inspectorate for Immigration.
General Inspectorate for Immigration is the institution of the central public administration, with legal personality, subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs,which exercises the powers given to it by law for the implementation of Romania's policies in the fields of migration,asylum and integration of foreigners, as well as the relevant legislation in these fields.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Order of Ministry of Interior 10/2017 for the approval of the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the General Inspectorate for Immigration.
This regulation provides that Risk Analysis Unit performs specific tasks as national contact point for the exchange of statistical data with the Statistical Office of the EU—EUROSTAT, in application of Regulation (EC) No. 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
The EU data protection rules apply.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
The EU data protection rules apply.
8.1. Release calendar
Not applicable.
8.2. Release calendar access
Not applicable.
8.3. Release policy - user access
Not applicable.
Annually.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not applicable.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Not applicable.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Not applicable.
10.3.1. Data tables - consultations
Not applicable.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not applicable.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not applicable.
10.5.1. Metadata - consultations
Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Not applicable.
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Not applicable.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not applicable.
11.1. Quality assurance
Not applicable.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
RESPER statistics in Romania are based on administrative sources. Romania is following the requirements of the Regulation (EC) 862/2007 and the quality of the data may be assessed as very good. The key users of RESPER statistics are Eurostat, national ministries, various N.G.O.'s and researchers. The data relevance can be assessed as very good according to frequent informal and formal communication and feedback from users. The accuracy of the data produced by Romania is considered to be very good. Statistics benefit from the well established data collection and as well from the Regulation (EC) 862/2007 which defines certain deadlines for data transmission to Eurostat. Regulation (EC) 862/2007 ensures the harmonisation of the concepts and definitions applied by the Member States for reporting the RESPER data to Eurostat.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The level of how the user needs are met is established following users consultations or from the feedback received at technical level communication.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not applicable.
12.3. Completeness
See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not applicable.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
An estimated 99% accuracy.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3.1. Coverage error
Not applicable.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not applicable.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.4. Processing error
Not applicable.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Data is provided to Eurostat within the requested deadlines.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Data is geographically comparable across the country.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Not applicable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not applicable.
17.2. Data revision - practice
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not applicable.
18.1. Source data
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Each time a case is processed.
18.3. Data collection
All raw data on residence permits issued is implemented and stored in the IT system (administrative records). Data for RESPER statistics is extracted from the IT system and processed, followed by implementing it in the templates provided by Eurostat and transformed into csv.
18.4. Data validation
Check that the population coverage is accurate, as required according to the definitions of the Eurostat technical guidelines. Compare the data with data of previous periods. Check for outliers. Investigate inconsistencies in the statistics (checking the consistency of ""Total"" values over each variable). Verify the statistics against expectations and domain intelligence. Confront the data against other relevant data.
Data collection on EU Blue Cards statistics based on EU Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment. The EU Blue Cards statistics is produced under the Directive 2009/50/EC. From 19 November 2023 this directive is replaced by Directive (EU) 2021/1883. The new legal requirements regarding supplementary statistics are applicable starting with 2024 reference period.
The following datasets are collected in 2023 under this framework:
EU Blue Cards by type of decision, occupation and citizenship (migr_resbc1).
Admitted family members of EU Blue Cards holders by type of decision and citizenship (migr_resbc2).
EU Blue Cards holders and family members by Member State of previous residence (migr_resbc3).
Directive 2009/50/EC was transposed at national level on 11 July 2011.
Directive (EU) 2021/1883 was transposed at national level on 24 February 2024.
9 December 2024
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
Number of persons.
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
Romania.
Calendar year.
An estimated 99% accuracy.
Number of persons.
Data extracted and processed from the IT system.
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
Annually.
Data is provided to Eurostat within the requested deadlines.
Data is geographically comparable across the country.
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EU Blue Cards’.
