Eurostat’s internal dissemination error management policy

Description of the programme / policy

This policy describes how and in which circumstances errors in published data will be corrected. It guarantees that users are informed about such non-scheduled revisions in an appropriate way.

Main objective of the programme/policy

Eurostat’s internal policy on error management aims to give guidance on the definition of terms, types of errors and their treatment, communication between the services concerned, information to users and reporting to management. It provides a common framework for the management of errors applicable to all statistical domains. Moreover, it aims to contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality of Eurostat’s processes and products.