Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/459 of 19 March 2015 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2016 ad hoc module on young people on the labour market provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 Text with EEA relevance
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/459of 19 March 2015specifying the technical characteristics of the 2016 ad hoc module on young people on the labour market provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the CommunityOJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3., and in particular Article 7a(5) thereof,Whereas:(1)In order to monitor progress towards the common objectives set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy and the related "Youth on the Move" flagship initiativeCommunication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Youth on the Move: An initiative to unleash the potential of young people to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the European Union, adopted on 15 September 2010, COM(2010) 477 final., it is necessary to have a comprehensive set of data on young people and their transition towards the labour market that allows comparisons to be made between Member States.(2)In its Communication Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socioeconomic outcomesCommunication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socioeconomic outcomes, adopted on 20 November 2012, COM(2012) 669 final., the Commission encourages Member States to introduce reforms of their education systems, in order that young people are equipped with the right skills for employment.(3)In its Resolution of 27 November 2009 on a renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-18)OJ C 311, 19.12.2009, p. 1., the Council underlines the need for better knowledge and understanding of the living conditions, values and attitudes of young women and men.(4)In its Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth GuaranteeOJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1., the Council encourages Member States to implement Youth Guarantee schemes as soon as possible, preferably from the start of the 2014-20 multiannual financial framework. They are advised to make use of the EU's Common Strategic Framework Funds and the European Social Fund in particular for this purpose.(5)In its Communication Working together for Europe's young people: A call to action on youth unemploymentCommunication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Working together for Europe's young people: A call to action on youth unemployment, adopted on 19 June 2013 — COM(2013) 447 final., the Commission encourages Member States to implement the Youth Guarantee and to invest in young people. It promotes online services that allow young people to search job opportunities advertised by employers from their own and other Member States, while also helping SMEs to recruit young people from across Europe.(6)Commission Regulation (EU) No 318/2013Commission Regulation (EU) No 318/2013 of 8 April 2013 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2016 to 2018, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (OJ L 99, 9.4.2013, p. 11). establishes the 2016 ad hoc module on young people on the labour market.(7)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1397/2014Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1397/2014 of 22 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 318/2013 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2016 to 2018, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (OJ L 370, 30.12.2014, p. 42). specifies and gives a description of the areas of specialised information ("ad hoc sub-modules") to be included in the 2016 ad hoc module on young people on the labour market.(8)Regulation (EU) No 545/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) No 545/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (OJ L 163, 29.5.2014, p. 10). provides that the technical characteristics, the filters, the codes and the deadline for the transmission of data under each ad hoc sub-module referred to in recital 7 should be specified by the Commission.(9)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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