Der Verhaltenskodex und seine Umsetzung in der Schweiz

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1 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Der Verhaltenskodex und seine Umsetzung in der Schweiz Dr. Adelheid Bürgi-Schmelz Schweizer Statistiktage, Davos September

2 Grundprinzipien der öffentlichen Statistik UNO IMF CH-Charta EU 2

3 Verhaltenskodex (CoP) mit dessen Annahme (2005) haben sich Eurostat und die statistischen Stellen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten zu einem umfassenden Ansatz für hochwertige Statistiken verpflichtet basiert auf der ESS Qualitätserklärung enthält 15 Grundsätze für die Produktion und Verbreitung Europäischer amtlicher Statistiken e/index/institutionen/oeffentliche_sta tistik/ethische_prinzipien/eu.html 3

4 Monitoring des Verhaltenskodex (CoP) schrittweise Einführung von Monitoring-Prozeduren zur Überprüfung der Implementierung des CoP Self-assessments Peer Review Schlussbericht an den Europäischen Rat und das Europäische Parlament Benchmarking 4

5 CoP Peer Review beim BFS Inhalt: Grundsätze 1-6 sowie 15 des CoP Zeitpunkt: November 2007 Team: Jan Byfuglien (Statistics Norway), Claudia Cingolani (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica ISTAT), EUROSTAT: Inna Steinbuka Ablauf: Gespräche mit internen und externen Interessenvertretern sowie Diskussion der vorläufigen Schlussfolgerungen mit dem Topmanagement Follow-up: Publikation des Berichts auf der Eurostat Website 5

6 Kundenbefragung 6

7 Kundenbefragung 7

8 Inhalt der Berichterstattung Zusammenfassung gegliedert nach den einzelnen Grundsätzen Beurteilung der Übereinstimmung mit dem CoP für jeden der behandelten Indikatoren Aussagen bzgl. der Koordinationsrolle des BFS im nationalen statistischen System Hervorhebung von good practice Liste der Verbesserungsmassnahmen not met partly met largely met fully met 8

9 Grundsatz 1: Fachliche Unabhängigkeit ngigkeit Hauptbefund: Das BFS ist fachlich unabhängig, was durch die Kundenbefragung bestätigt wurde. Die aktuelle Gesetzgebung enthält zwar die meisten, jedoch nicht alle Voraussetzungen für die Unabhängigkeit des BFS. Sie sieht keine genügend starken Koordinationsmechanismen des Schweizerischen Statistischen Systems vor. Ind. Assessment 1.1 Largely met 1.2 Fully met 1.3 Largely met 1.4 Largely met 1.5 Fully met 1.6 Fully met 1.7 Fully met Insertion of clear rules into the ordinance to the statistical law l for dealing with external partners to guarantee professional independence ( )( ) (2009) External study to investigate improvements for coordination (2009) 9

10 Grundsatz 2: Auftrag zur Datenerhebung Hauptbefund: Die Bundesgesetzgebung erteilt dem BFS einen klaren Auftrag zur Datenerhebung. Zudem deckt die Gesetzgebung auch die Verwendung von Verwaltungsdaten ab. Ind. Assessment 2.1 Fully met 2.2 Fully met 2.3 Fully met Change from the traditional stove pipe survey approach to an integrated system based on using registers and supplementary surveys (GUS, SHAPE, VZ) (ongoing) 10

11 Grundsatz 3: Angemessene Ressourcen Hauptbefund: Das BFS scheint zusätzliche Ressourcen zu benötigen um den Umfang und die Qualität der Bundesstatistik zu erhöhen sowie den Anforderungen der europäischen Statistik gerecht zu werden. Ind. Assessment 3.1 Partly met 3.2 For European level reply 3.3 For European level reply 3.4 For European level reply Relevant actions are assured by a careful annual planning (MAP) as well as by a controlling conducted every 4 month (ongoing) Communication of the Peer Review findings concerning resources to the Swiss Federal Audit Office (2008) 11

12 Grundsatz 4: Verpflichtung zur Qualität Hauptbefund: Das BFS hat eine klare Strategie zur Verbesserung der Qualität seiner Statistiken. Ind. Assessment 4.1 Largely met 4.2 Largely met 4.3 Largely met 4.4 Largely met 4.5 Partly met Introduction of the CAF Model ( ) Establishment of a quality pool of people for knowledge transfer (2008) Implementation of the concept Restructuring of the quality management Implementation of the Code of Practice ( )) (2010) 12

13 Grundsatz 5: Statistische Geheimhaltung Hauptbefund: In den Gesetzen und Verordnungen wird das Thema statistische Geheimhaltung in der Regel klar behandelt. Die Gesetzgebung in diesem Bereich ist jedoch ziemlich komplex Ind. Assessment 5.1 Partly met 5.2 Largely met 5.3 Fully met 5.4 Largely met 5.5 Fully met 5.6 Fully met Confidentiality statement signature ( )( ) (2008) Concept and implementation of a common strategy with FORS ( ) Workshop for key people of the FSO who have to manage exceptions according to Art. 14 of the Federal Statistics Act to discuss possibilities for improvement (2008) Amendment of the ordinance to the Federal Statistics Act to increase clarity on confidentiality measures (2010) 13

14 Grundsatz 6: Unparteilichkeit & Objektivität Hauptbefund: Das BFS publiziert seine Ergebnisse unparteiisch und unabhängig. Es findet keine politische Einmischung statt. Ind. Assessment 6.1 Fully met 6.2 Fully met 6.3 Fully met 6.4 Fully met 6.5 Fully met 6.6 Largely met 6.7 Fully met Discussions of these results ( )( ) at the "Swiss Days of Official Statistics" in general and in particular regarding impartiality and objectivity ity (2008) Further measures regarding pre-release release access, i.e. application of the CoP by other key Federal Offices (2009) Establish formal agreements for exceptions to the equal access rulesr (2009) Increase transparency on equal access measures by explaining these exceptions also in the documentation of the different surveys ( )( (2009) 14

15 Grundsatz 15: Zugänglichkeit & Klarheit Hauptbefund: Das BFS hat ein breites, mehrsprachiges Diffusionsprogramm mit einer guten Mischung aus elektronischen und gedruckten Publikationen. Ind. Assessment 15.1 Fully met 15.2 Fully met 15.3 Fully met 15.4 Fully met 15.5 Largely met 15.6 Largely met Upgrade of the current Statistics Portal to ( )( ) WAI AA standard (2008) Enlarge the number and optimise visibility of standardised metadata ata descriptions (2010) Improve metadata documentation using ( )( ) SIS@BFS (2010) Workshop to discuss improvement measures for methodology information (2008) 15

16 Good practices The Charter for Public Statistics is an important milestone for the Swiss statistical system ( ) important to improve the overall quality of Swiss public statistics. The FSO has developed quite well structured documentation of surveys (metadata) ( ) in three languages (...). The FSO has been working hard on establishing a corporate management system (CODAM) in order to ensure a central and uniform handling of data and metadata within the FSO, but also with the possibility of inclusion of other partners. A central multilingual metadata solution is central to the system. The FSO has a clear strategy to develop the use of administrative sources and registers in order to improve efficiency and reduce response burden. This is a major challenge, especially given the rather complex institutional and legal situation ( ). The FSO has strong dissemination traditions, not least regarding cartographic presentations. 16

17 Empfehlungen der Peers I To look into the possibility of revising the existing statistical law and related ordinances both to clarify the independence, confidentiality and the coordinating role of the FSO. To seek a clearer split between statistical and administrative tasks, for instance by allocating the task registers that also are used for administrative purposes, to a separate administrative body. The FSO should develop its coordination role through active usage of the tools available, such as cooperation agreements and review the functioning of the present coordinating bodies. To put in place overall quality management and clear procedures for quality control and documentation in all areas. To put in place a more clear and transparent policy in relation to pre-releases of statistics. 17

18 Empfehlungen der Peers II To improve the overall status and profile of official statistics through a better communication policy and by producing analytical articles explaining the use of statistics for different purposes. The Swiss statistical system faces a major challenge, due to the integration into the European statistical system. This might require additional resources and not least the reorganisation of tasks and responsibilities, especially in the field of economic and short term statistics, where some coordination for the moment is missing. This might also help to pool competences and resources and ensure a better integrated product for instance related to national accounts/quarterly accounts and different price indexes. 18

19 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Switzerland Improvement actions listed in the peer review report still to be implemented Improvement actions Principle 1, Professional independence Principle 2, Mandate for data collection Principle 3, Adequacy of resources Principle 4, Quality commitment Insertion of clear rules into the ordinance to the statistical law for dealing with external partners to guarantee professional independence. This is very important when statistics are fully or partly paid for by other federal offices, cantonal ministers or industry associations (up to 10% of the total regular FSO budget) External study to investigate improvements for coordination Change from the traditional stove pipe survey approach to an integrated system based on using registers and supplementary surveys: implementation of the general program for enterprise statistics (GUS) implementation of the system of household and population surveys (SHAPE) implementation of the new concept for the population census (approved by the Swiss parliament in June 2007) Relevant actions are assured by a careful annual planning (MAP) as well as by a controlling conducted every 4 month Communication of the Peer Review findings concerning resources to the Swiss Federal Audit Office Introduction of the CAF Model Establishment of a quality pool of people for knowledge transfer Implementation of the concept Restructuring of the quality management implementation of the Code of Practice, comprising quality guidelines, process and product quality monitoring and reviews and quality trainings 19

20 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Principle 5, Statistical confidentiality Principle 6, Impartiality and objectivity Principle 7, Sound methodology Improvement actions Confidentiality statement signature of employees who joined the FSO before 2007 Concept and implementation of a common strategy with the new data and information centre at the University of Lausanne Workshop for key people of the FSO who have to manage exceptions according to Art. 14 of the Federal Statistics Act to discuss possibilities for improvement Amendment of the ordinance to the Federal Statistics Act to increase clarity on confidentiality measures Discussions of the Peer Review Results with other federal and regional statistical offices at the next "Swiss Statistics Meeting" in general and in particular regarding impartiality and objectivity Further measures regarding pre-release access, i.e. application of the Code of Practice by other key Federal Offices Establish formal agreements for exceptions to the equal access rules. Increase transparency on equal access measures by explaining these exceptions also in the documentation of the different surveys and metainformation pages. Build up a research cooperation on Questionnaire Testing and Survey Management with the new research centre at the University of Lausanne Continue methodology research cooperation with the University of Neuchâtel 20

21 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Principle 8, Appropriate statistical procedures Principle 9, Non-excessive Burden on Respondents Principle 10, Cost effectiveness Principle 11, Relevance Principle 14, Coherence and comparability Principle 15, Accessibility and larity Introduction of integrated statistical frameworks based on registers, comprehensive sample management and harmonisation of variables in both enterprise and household surveys (GUS, SHAPE) The same improvement actions as for principle 2 apply Continuation of existing controlling procedures Repeat user satisfaction survey Systematic coordination of single statistics to move to integrated statistical systems (similarly to the Eurostat program MEETS or the UN Statistical Commission FOC activity lead by the FSO on integrated economic statistics) according to the strategic objectives of the MAP Upgrade of the current Statistics Portal to a version conforming to WAI AA standard Enlarge the number and optimise visibility of standardised metadata descriptions Improve metadata documentation using the ongoing IT project SIS@BFS (Statistical Information System) Workshop to discuss improvement measures for methodology information 21

22 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Recommendations of the peer review team Improvement actions To look into the possibility of revising the existing statistical law and related ordinances both to clarify the independence, confidentiality and the coordinating role of the FSO. To seek a clearer split between statistical and administrative tasks, for instance by allocating the task registers that also are used for administrative purposes, to a separate administrative body. The FSO should develop its coordination role through active usage of the tools available, such as cooperation agreements and review the functioning of the present coordinating bodies. To put in place overall quality management and clear procedures for quality control and documentation in all areas. To put in place a more clear and transparent policy in relation to pre-releases of statistics. To improve the overall status and profile of official statistics through a better communication policy and by producing analytical articles explaining the use of statistics for different purposes. The Swiss statistical system faces a major challenge, due to the integration into the European statistical system. This might require additional resources and not least the reorganisation of tasks and responsibilities, especially in the field of economic and short term statistics, where some coordination for the moment is missing. This might also help to pool competences and resources and ensure a better integrated product for instance related to national accounts/quarterly accounts and different price indexes. 22

23 Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDI Bundesamt für Statistik BFS Rechtslage in der Schweiz Kenntnisnahme durch den Bundesrat BRB zur Aktualisierung von Anhang A comité mixte 23

24 Schlussbemerkungen entliche_statistik/bundesstatistik/entwicklungen trends/pee r_review07.html Resultate fliessen summarisch in den Bericht an die EU ein jährliche Berichterstattung bzgl. Umsetzung der Massnahmen an Eurostat Ein Vergleich zu anderen Ländern des ESS wird voraussichtlich durch den genannten Bericht möglich Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit! und danke an Andrea Eichholzer für die gute Unterstützung 24