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.
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
1.2. Contact organisation unit
D1:Excessive deficit procedure, methodology and GFS
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
2920 Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
2.1. Metadata last certified
20 July 2022
2.2. Metadata last posted
20 July 2022
2.3. Metadata last update
20 July 2022
3.1. Data description
Main revenue and expenditure items of the ‘European institutions and bodies’ subsector (S.1315) of the genral government, compiled by Eurostat following ESA2010 methodology. Data are presented in millions of Euro. Main data sources are the ones underlying the Consolidated annual accounts of the European Union, provided by DG BUDG, as well as some data provided by National authorities (National Statistical Institutes).
3.2. Classification system
European System of Accounts, 2010 edition (ESA2010).
3.3. Coverage - sector
European non-financial institutions and bodies as defined in ESA2010 (paragraph 19.09), following on the definition of general government sector as defined in ESA2010 (paragraph 2.111) as including "institutional units which are non-market producers whose output is intended for individual and collective consumption, and are financed by compulsory payments made by units belonging to other sectors, and institutional units principally engaged in the redistribution of national income and wealth".
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The indicators are compiled on a national accounts (ESA 2010) basis. They comprise main aggregates (total revenue and expenditure, main components (ESA 2010 economic categories as well as balancing items). The difference between total revenue and total expenditure equals net lending/net borrowing (B.9). The indicators are as compiled directly by Eurostat under Table 0200 'Main aggregates of general government' of the ESA2010 transmission programme. For definitions, please see in particular European system of accounts, chapter 8, 19 and 20.
Some additional detail outside the scope of the transmission programme is also published.
3.5. Statistical unit
Institutional units and groupings of units as defined in ESA 2010.
3.6. Statistical population
Target population is the European non-financial institutions and bodies subsector of the general government sector.
3.7. Reference area
EU institutions and bodies general government
3.8. Coverage - Time
From 2021.
3.9. Base period
Not available.
Millions of Euro.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
National Accounts are compiled in accordance with the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010) adopted in the form of Regulation (EU) No 549/2013. There is yet no legal basis requiring Eurostat to produce these datasets.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Not available.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Confidential data is flagged "C", where other types of blocks exist in the database. Only authorised staff have access to the database. They have signed appropriate documentation on handling of confidential data. There are blocks that prevent the inadvertent extraction and publication of confidential data.
8.1. Release calendar
A fixed date of data release is yet to be determined.
8.2. Release calendar access
Not available.
8.3. Release policy - user access
In line with the Community legal framework and the European Statistics Code of Practice Eurostat disseminates European statistics on Eurostat's website (see item 10 - 'Accessibility and clarity') respecting professional independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. The detailed arrangements are governed by the Eurostat protocol on impartial access to Eurostat data for users.
Anually.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not available.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Eurobase.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Please consult free data on-line.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not available.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not available.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
See section 6.1.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
The progress in respect of data availability and quality is reviewed and reported in internal Eurostat's documents.
11.1. Quality assurance
Data is verified for internal consistency and plausibility, also vis a vis other related data.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
A quality assessment procedure is in place that involves arithmetic and quality checks as well as checks on consistency with ESA2010 and other government datasets (financial government accounts) by Eurostat.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Not available.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not available.
12.3. Completeness
From 2021 only.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Data for government finance statistics are in general associated with a high level of overall accuracy, being compiled on the basis of direct administrative data sources.
13.2. Sampling error
Not available.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not available.
14.1. Timeliness
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
The underlying methodological framework is the European system of accounts (ESA2010), which ensures a high degree of comparability.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Not applicable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
The cross-domain coherence checking concentrates (but is not limited to) on the consistency of government datasets (non-financial data vs financial data).
15.4. Coherence - internal
Datasets are carefully checked for the internal consistency.
All reported errors (once validated) result in corrections of the disseminated data.
Corrections are carried out in connection with the regular scheduled data dissemination/in connection with next scheduled regular revision.
18.1. Source data
Administrative and other records of DG BUDG, EFSF and ESM, as well as annual national accounts data.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Once a year.
18.3. Data collection
Main data is collected directly from DG BUDG and ESM. Some supporting data is collected from member States, in the April EDP context.
18.4. Data validation
Data are loaded into Eurostat Reference Database once validated by Eurostat. The validation process consists of arithmetic and quality checks including consistency with ESA2010 methodology and with other data reported to Eurostat as well as a number of further plausibility checks.
18.5. Data compilation
Accounting conventions are those of ESA2010. Time of recording: In principle, flows are recorded on an accrual basis; that is when economic value is created, transformed or extinguished, or when claims and obligations arise, are transformed or cancelled.
18.6. Adjustment
Data are not adjusted.
Please also consult the latest EDP news release for any specific or general explanatory notes.
Main revenue and expenditure items of the ‘European institutions and bodies’ subsector (S.1315) of the genral government, compiled by Eurostat following ESA2010 methodology. Data are presented in millions of Euro. Main data sources are the ones underlying the Consolidated annual accounts of the European Union, provided by DG BUDG, as well as some data provided by National authorities (National Statistical Institutes).
20 July 2022
The indicators are compiled on a national accounts (ESA 2010) basis. They comprise main aggregates (total revenue and expenditure, main components (ESA 2010 economic categories as well as balancing items). The difference between total revenue and total expenditure equals net lending/net borrowing (B.9). The indicators are as compiled directly by Eurostat under Table 0200 'Main aggregates of general government' of the ESA2010 transmission programme. For definitions, please see in particular European system of accounts, chapter 8, 19 and 20.
Some additional detail outside the scope of the transmission programme is also published.
Institutional units and groupings of units as defined in ESA 2010.
Target population is the European non-financial institutions and bodies subsector of the general government sector.
EU institutions and bodies general government
Calendar year.
Data for government finance statistics are in general associated with a high level of overall accuracy, being compiled on the basis of direct administrative data sources.
Millions of Euro.
Accounting conventions are those of ESA2010. Time of recording: In principle, flows are recorded on an accrual basis; that is when economic value is created, transformed or extinguished, or when claims and obligations arise, are transformed or cancelled.
Administrative and other records of DG BUDG, EFSF and ESM, as well as annual national accounts data.
Anually.
Not applicable.
The underlying methodological framework is the European system of accounts (ESA2010), which ensures a high degree of comparability.
