Commission Regulation (EU) No 112/2013 of 7 February 2013 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the 2014 list of target secondary variables on material deprivation Text with EEA relevance
Commission Regulation (EU) No 112/2013of 7 February 2013implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the 2014 list of target secondary variables on material deprivation(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC)OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 1., and in particular Article 15(2)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1)Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 established a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on income and living conditions, encompassing comparable and timely cross-sectional and longitudinal data on income and on the level and composition of poverty and social exclusion at national and European levels.(2)Pursuant to Article 15(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003, implementing measures are necessary in respect of the list of target secondary areas and variables that is to be included every year in the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC. The list of target secondary variables to be incorporated in the module on material deprivation should be laid down for the year 2014, together with the corresponding variables’ identifiers.(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1The list of target secondary variables and the variables’ identifiers for the 2014 module on material deprivation to be included in the cross-sectional component of European statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) shall be as laid down in the Annex.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 7 February 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BarrosoANNEXFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following units, mode of data collection and reference period apply:1.UnitsThe target variables relate to different types of units:The variable relating to financial stress applies at household level and refers to the household as a whole.Information on basic needs, leisure and social activities, durables and mobility in the category "adult items" is to be provided for each current household member, or, if applicable, for all selected respondents aged 16 and over.All children’s items relate to all household members aged between 1 and 15 except the two variables on educational needs that concern only children attending school. The questions are to be answered by the household respondent for the whole group of children. If at least one child does not have the item in question, the whole group of children in the household is assumed not to have the item.The age refers to the age at the end of the income reference period.2.Mode of data collectionFor variables applying at household level, the mode of data collection is personal interview with the household respondent.For variables applying at individual level, the mode of data collection is personal interview with all current household members aged 16 and over or, if applicable, with each selected respondent.For children’s variables the mode of data collection is personal interview with the household respondent.Given the type of information to be collected, only personal interviews (proxy interviews as an exception for persons temporarily absent or incapacitated) are allowed.3.Reference periodThe reference period for all target variables is the current situation.4.Data transmissionThe target secondary variables should be sent to the Commission (Eurostat) in the Household Data File (H-file) and in the Personal Data File (P-file) after the target primary variables.
2014 MODULE ON MATERIAL DEPRIVATION AREAS AND LIST OF TARGET VARIABLESAdditionally to the compulsory transmission for 2014 reference year, this variable may be compiled for 2013 reference year on a voluntary basis.Household items applying at household levelFinancial stressPersonal items applying at personal level (People aged 16+)Basic needsLeisure and social activitiesDurablesMobilityChildren’s items applying at household levelBasic needsEducational or leisure needs
Variable identifierValuesTarget variable
HD080Replace worn-out furniture
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD080_F1Filled
– 1Missing
PD020Replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD020_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD030Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD030_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD050Get-together with friends/family (relatives) for drink/meal at least once a month
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD050_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD060Regularly participate in a leisure activity
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD060_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD070Spend a small amount of money each week on yourself
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD070_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD080Internet connection for personal use at home
1Yes
2No — cannot afford it
3No — other reason
PD080_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
PD090Regular use of public transport
1Yes
2No — ticket too expensive
3No — station too far away
4No — access too difficult
5No — private transport
6No — other reason
PD090_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 3Not selected respondent
HD100Some new (not second-hand) clothes
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD100_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD110Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD110_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD120Fruits and vegetables once a day
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD120_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD140One meal with meat, chicken or fish (or vegetarian equivalent) at least once a day
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD140_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD150Books at home suitable for their age
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD150_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD160Outdoor leisure equipment
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD160_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD170Indoor games
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD170_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD180Regular leisure activity
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD180_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD190Celebrations on special occasions
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD190_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD200Invite friends round to play or eat from time to time
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD200_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
HD210Participate in school trips and school events that cost money
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD210_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
– 4NA (no children attending school)
HD220Suitable place to study or do homework
1Yes
2No
HD220_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)
– 4NA (no children attending school)
HD240Go on holiday away from home at least 1 week per year
1Yes
2No — household cannot afford it
3No — other reason
HD240_F1Filled
– 1Missing
– 2NA (no children aged between 1 and 15)