The European Statistics Code of Practice (CoP) is the cornerstone of the quality framework and sets the standards for developing, producing and disseminating European statistics.
It defines 16 key principles for the institutional environment under which the EU and national statistical authorities operate, as well as for the statistical processes and output. It also includes a set of 84 indicators for the best practices and standards for each of the 16 principles. These principles and indicators provide a reference for reviewing the implementation of the Code thus, helping to increase transparency in the European Statistical System. Please see also our infographics below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 February 2005 | Adoption of the CoP by the Statistical Programme Committee |
| September 2011 | Revision of the CoP based on the results of the 1st round of ESS peer reviews |
| November 2017 | Revision of the CoP based on the results of the 2nd round of ESS peer reviews |
