1st Working Group Meeting

Agenda

1. Opening and welcome (Doc. 1)

Introduction of new participants and the project manager.

2. Agenda (Doc. 2)

Approval of the agenda.

3. Contents and planning of the project (Doc. 3 and Doc. 4)

Presentation of the objectives of the project and discussion of the way to realise them. Some elements of the project description have to be worked out by the Workgroup, such as the planning of actions.

4. Organisational arrangements for the project and communication (Doc. 5)

The workgroup is asked to agree on certain working rules concerning contact persons, the use of e-mail, etc.

5. Technological matters

Is it possible and desirable to continue with the technological tools of the previous panel project, or are changes needed?

6. Survey B3 (Doc. 6)

Preparation of the new survey, including sampling and questionnaire.

7. Contractual matters (Doc. 7)

Discussion of the draft survey contracts with the countries.

8. Existing uses of business registers for surveys

The uses of business registers are discussed on the basis of brief reports to be submitted by the participants. This information will be used for the preparation of the seminar on the use of business registers which is foreseen in the project description and is essential for other actions related to the project objective concerning the use of business registers.

9. The seminar on the use of business registers (Doc. 8)

Discussion of the contents of the seminar and related organisational matters (preparation, participation, date, place, etc.).