#52026DC0270Commission Report on Member States’ Commitments to Trustworthy European Statistics
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This report reviews how EU Member States are keeping public trust in European statistics. It looks at national commitments meant to protect the quality, independence, impartiality, and reliability of official statistics under the European statistics framework. The practical impact is mainly for national statistical offices, government bodies, EU institutions, and organisations that rely on official data for policy, compliance, investment, and market analysis. It does not create new business obligations, but it signals continued EU scrutiny of how governments support trustworthy statistics.
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Key Changes
- Reviews Member States’ national commitments to maintain confidence in European statistics
- Covers progress and reporting for the January 2024 to December 2025 period
- Reinforces expectations around statistical quality, independence, impartiality, and public trust
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must send annual reports to the Commission so that their Commitments on Confidence in Statistics can be monitored regularly.
The Commission must report to the European Parliament and the Council on published Commitments on Confidence in Statistics and, where appropriate, progress reports every two years.
Member States and the Commission must take all necessary measures to maintain confidence in European statistics.
Commitments on Confidence in Statistics must aim to ensure public trust in European statistics and progress in implementing the statistical principles contained in the European Statistics Code of Practice.