ENBES: past, present, future

ENBES Steering Committee report 2009-2011

PastInitiated in 2008

i. create network of European researchers and practitioners in establishment statistics

ii. exchange ideas and research resultsiii. create a critical mass to bring the [European]

establishment statistics into a [more active] level

“Inaugurated” at a meeting in Brussels during NTTS, on February 19, 200925 persons presenta workshop agreed

Past (cont.)Workshop (EESW09) held in Stockholm, Sweden,

September 7 - 9, 20092.5 days54 participants27 papers, 1 panel, 3(?) small group discussions

(admin data, burden reduction, data collection)On-line repository/platform

www.enbes.org, since end 2009currently leads to enbes.wikispaces.comcontent: sci repository, org repository, links to

related initiatives, calendar (not updated frequently)

PresentSecond workshop agreed and carried out: SFSO

+ Scientific Committee + Organising Committee3 days54 participants31 papers, 1 panel, small group discussions

ENBES represented on ICES (the International Conferences on Establishment Statistics series) Continuation Committeeinternationalisation of ICESpermanent structure (permanent host - ASA,

scientific and organisational repositories, transfer of know-how)

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationGoal made more precise

improving cooperation on methodology, theory and applications within European establishment statistics

broad perspective on all aspects of production of establishment statistics and their interaction

focus on three distinct types of stakeholders: official statistics, academia, private sector

no implication of formal membershipA more detailed structure

Steering Committee + three Working Groups

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationSteering Committee

6-10 membersoptimally, all types of stakeholders representedtasked with coordinating WG activitiesmeets regularly (per telephone)is replenished at intervals, optimally in

conjunction with workshopsWGs

on workshopson communication and collaborationon expansion

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationWG on workshops

the biennial EESW series (European Establishment Statistics Workshop): 2009 Stockholm, 2011 Neuchâtel

methodology: research and applicationsnetworking and planning of further activitiescost-neutral

Ideas for futureidentify crucial topics to focus onto within the next

two years (that would give real sci. or practical returns)

perhaps more of user side participation desirable

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationWG on communication and collaboration

ENBES web site exists (currently a “wiki”, can be redirected) repositories: scientific and organisational calendar pointers to related activities (forthcoming, ongoing,

past)newsletter to approx. 100 participantsan option exists to go over to CROS portal

(Eurostat)Ideas for future

collaborationmore continuous update of the site

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationWG on expansion

we have one ‘friend’: ENBIS (European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics) presented our views on current topics and potential for

cooperation at 2010 ENBIS conference (Antwerp) invited to have an ENBES event (session etc) during

2012 ENBIS conference in Ljubljana, SloveniaIdeas for future

expand more into: academia, private sector (e.g. users of business statistics)

identify areas of common interest with other fields/org’s

invite them to our activities or make joint ones

Present (cont.): Purpose & OperationSteering Committee 2009-2011

Mojca Bavdaz, Faculty of Economics - University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Stefan Bender, Research Data Centre - Institute for Employment Research, Germany

Martin Brand, ONS, UK (until October 2010)Anders Holmberg, Statistics SwedenJean-Marc Museux, EurostatPaul-André Salamin, Swiss Federal Statistical OfficeGer Snijkers, Statistics Netherlands and Utrecht

UniversityBoris Lorenc, Statistics Sweden (chair)

FutureENBES is not formally an organisation

no elections etcparticipation and activity 100% voluntary

Therefore, input from ‘members’ even more essentialwhat do you need/expect/would find useful from

ENBES?what useful may ENBES get from you?

A sidetrack: ICES-5 in Europe?