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:
Article 1The technical characteristics of the 2016 ad hoc module on young people on the labour market, the filters and codes to be used, and the deadline by which data shall be sent to the Commission are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 19 March 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JunckerANNEXThis Annex sets out the technical characteristics, filters and codes to be used in the ad hoc module on young people on the labour market scheduled to be carried out in 2016. It also sets the dates for submission of data to the Commission.Deadline for transmission of the results to the Commission: 31 March 2017.Filters and codes to be used for sending data: as set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a subsample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57)., as amended by Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 317/2013Commission Regulation (EU) No 317/2013 of 8 April 2013 amending the Annexes to Regulations (EC) No 1983/2003, (EC) No 1738/2005, (EC) No 698/2006, (EC) No 377/2008 and (EU) No 823/2010 as regards the International Standard Classification of Education (OJ L 99, 9.4.2013, p. 1)..Columns reserved for optional weighting factors, to be used in cases of subsampling or non-response: columns 228-231 containing whole numbers and columns 232-233 containing decimal places.Sub-module "Educational background"Filter: 15≤AGE≤ 34
Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilter
WORKEXP211Work experience during studiesHATLEVEL≠000
Paid or unpaid work experience during the highest level of education (HATLEVEL)
1Both paid and unpaid work experience
2Paid work experience only
3Unpaid work experience only
4No work experience during HATLEVEL
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
WORKSTUD212Work-based learningWORKEXP = 1-3
Type of work experience that is part of the curriculum of the highest level of education (HATLEVEL)
1Apprenticeship (operational Eurostat definition)
2Mandatory traineeship
3Mandatory work-based training where distinction between 1 and 2 is not possible
4Optional traineeship (part of education)
5Work outside the curriculum
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
ADDLEVEL213-214Level of additional formal educationEDUCSTAT = 2
Level and orientation of formal education that person started after reaching highest level of education
00No other formal education started after reaching the highest level of education
10ISCED 1
20ISCED 2
30ISCED 3 where distinction by orientation is not possible
34ISCED 3 general programme
35ISCED 3 vocational programme
40ISCED 4 where distinction by orientation is not possible
44ISCED 4 general programme
45ISCED 4 vocational programme
50ISCED 5
60ISCED 6
70ISCED 7
80ISCED 8
99Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
DROPREAS215Reason for dropping outEDUCSTAT = 2 and ADDLEVEL≠00
Main reason for not completing the level of formal education started
0Completed last formal education
Did not complete last formal education due to:
1The level of difficulty
2Failure of study to meet needs or interest
3The costs of studying
4A wish to start working
5Family reasons
6Health reasons
7Other
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
LEAVDATE216-221Date of leaving formal educationEDUCSTAT = 2 and ADDLEVEL≠00
Year and month of leaving formal education
Enter the four digits of the year concerned
9999Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown (year)
Enter the two digits of the month concerned
99Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown (month)
NCONREAS222Reason for not continuing educationEDUCSTAT = 2 and ADDLEVEL = 00 and HATLEVEL = 000-500
Main reason for not continuing formal education
0Highest level of education was considered high enough
1The level of difficulty
2Failure of study to meet needs or interest
3The costs of studying
4A wish to start working
5Family reasons
6Health reasons
7Other
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
Sub-module "Finding a job"Filter: 15≤AGE≤ 34
Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilter
SUPPORT223Support received for finding work(WSTATOR = 1,2 and STARTIME< 12) or WSTATOR = 3-5
Most helpful type of support for finding a job received from public agencies during the previous 12 months
0No support received
Most helpful type of support:
1Assistance in finding job vacancies
2Advice on how to apply for a job
3Advice on opportunities for training and education
4Being given a place on a work programme
5Being given a place on an educational or training programme
6Other
7Support received, but not considered helpful
8Support received, but level of helpfulness unknown
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
FINDMETH224Method of finding current jobSTAPRO = 3
Method used to find current main job
1Advertisements, via any channel
2Relatives, friends or acquaintances
3Public employment office
4Private employment agency
5Education or training provider
6Contacted employer directly
7Employer contacted person directly
8Other method
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
OKLEVEL225Appropriateness of job given the respondent's level of educationWSTATOR = 1,2
Extent to which the respondent's current main job corresponds to their level of education
1The job corresponds well to their education
2The job corresponds to some extent to their education
3The job does not correspond very well to their education
4The job does not correspond at all to their education
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankUnknown
MOVE4JOB226Willingness to move for job
Willingness to change place of residence for a job
1Respondent has moved or would be willing to move within their country
2Respondent has moved or would be willing to move to another EU country
3Respondent has moved or would be willing to move outside the EU
4Respondent has not moved or would not be willing to move for a job
BlankUnknown
CMT4JOB227Willingness to commute for job
Willingness to have a long commute for a job
1Respondent is currently commuting or would be willing to commute for longer than one hour (each direction)
2Respondent is not currently commuting and would not be willing to commute for longer than one hour (each direction)
BlankUnknown