Regulation 2008/10 - Implementation of Regulation 458/2007 on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) as regards the definitions, detailed classifications and updating of the rules for dissemination for the ESSPROS core system and the module on pension beneficiaries - Main contents

official title

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 10/2008

of 8 January 2008

implementing Regulation (EC) No 458/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) as regards the definitions, detailed classifications and updating of the rules for dissemination for the ESSPROS core system and the module on pension beneficiaries

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 458/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 April 2007 on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) and 7(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The implementing measures required by Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 458/2007 as regards to the ESSPROS core system ( for quantitative data as well for qualitative information by schemes and detailed benefits) and as regards to the module on pension beneficiaries shall be as laid down in Annexes 1 to 3.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 8 January 2008.

For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA

Member of the Commission

• (1) 

  OJ L 113, 30.4.2007, p. 3.

ANNEX 1

DEFINITIONS

• 1. 

  DEFINITIONS OF THE CORE SYSTEM OF ESSPROS

1.1.   GROUPING OF SCHEMES: CRITERIA BY WHICH TO CLASSIFY SOCIAL PROTECTION SCHEMES

1.1.1.   Decision-making

Decision making refers to the unit that takes the most important decisions: the level of benefits, the terms on which they are paid and the ways in which the scheme is financed. Schemes may be government-controlled or not government-controlled.

1.1.2.   Legal enforcement

Legal enforcement refers to the rules laid down by legislation concerning the membership of the protected people. The Membership of a social protection scheme may be compulsory or non-compulsory.

1.1.3.   Establishment of entitlements

Establishment of entitlements refers to the basis on which the person protected is eligible for benefits: conditional or not conditional on payment of contributions.

1.1.4.   Scope of the scheme

Scope of the scheme refers to the part of the population which is protected (the whole population, all or the majority of workers or specific sections of the population).

1.1.5.   Level of protection

Level of protection refers to whether social protection schemes offer a basic or a supplementary level of protection.

1.2.   RECEIPTS OF SOCIAL PROTECTION SCHEMES

1.2.1.   ‘Social contributions’ are the costs incurred by employers on behalf of their employees or by protected persons to secure entitlement to social benefits.

1.2.2.   ‘General government contributions’ means the cost to general government of running public non-contributory schemes and financial support provided by general...

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