Legal framework of the ESS

European statistics are prepared, compiled and disseminated both by the European Statistical System (ESS) and by the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), but in accordance with the independent legal frameworks which reflect their respective government structures.

European Statistical System

Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics

Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 (Programa Estadístico Europeo 2021-2027)

Código de Buenas Prácticas de las Estadísticas Europeas

European Union Statistical Legislation of the ESS

Normas que afectan a las áreas prioritarias y objetivos específicos del Programa Estadístico Europeo 2021-2027

European System of Central Banks

Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank

Marco de calidad de las estadísticas del Banco Central Europeo

European Union Statistical Legislation of the SEBC

The standards are grouped into blocks: the main guideline with the guidelines which apply, develop and complement it. Amendments to these guidelines have not been included, as they can be consulted by clicking on the standard concerned.

1.1 Select the regulations:

• By chronological order (In Spanish)
• By subject (In Spanish)

1.2 Select the statistical operations of the State Government under the EU regulations:

• By responsible agency (In Spanish)

Regularions with legal basis on the article on the development of statistics in European treaties

• Regularions classified on its legal basis (article on the development of statistics in European treatie) (In Spanish)
• Regulations with the statistical operations of the State Government that are affected (In Spanish)