This publication focuses on the EFTA-EU Statistical Cooperation. It is designed as a handbook and covers the institutional and legal framework of the EEA statistical cooperation, as well as the statistical cooperation outside the EEA agreement. Furthermore, readers can find information about the Swiss/EC Bilateral Agreement, the European Statistical System and a practical guide to the implementation of the cooperation of EFTA and Eurostat.
Statistics contribute to a better understanding of major developments of society and help to verify the results of political actions and pursued strategies on an independent level. Within Europe, Eurostat and the national statistical authorities are responsible for the production and dissemination of European statistics of each Member State of the EU, the EEA EFTA States and, since 1 January 2007, Switzerland.
This handbook is intended as a tool and consulting document for collaborators and experts in the field of statistics, as well as for any interested person.
EFTA/EU Statistical Cooperation Handbook: Publications