#2009-250Decree No. 2009-250 of March 3, 2009 concerning the Authority of Public Statistics
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This decree establishes the Authority of Public Statistics in France to ensure the independence and quality of official statistics. It affects multiple French ministerial departments by identifying them as official statistical services. These services must comply with European standards and follow processes for reporting and quality assurance. The authority has a role in advising on statistical projects, ensuring quality principles are upheld, and it reports its findings to the Parliament.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of the Authority of Public Statistics to maintain independence and quality of statistics.
- Designation of various ministerial departments as official statistical services.
- Introduction of processes for compliance with European statistical standards.
Obligations
What this law requires
Official statistical services must comply with European standards and principles of professional independence, objectivity, impartiality, relevance, and data quality in the conception, production, and dissemination of public statistics
The Authority of Public Statistics must be consulted on all draft decrees relating to the missions of INSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) or ministerial statistical services
The Authority of Public Statistics must issue opinions on draft orders recognizing the quality status of ministerial statistical services
The Authority of Public Statistics must establish and submit an annual report to Parliament evaluating the execution of public statistics producers' work programs against European recommendations for statistical best practices
The Authority of Public Statistics must render its opinions public and may publish its assessments regarding compliance with statistical principles