# Decision No 1578/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3.6: Dissemination

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The objectives and tools of dissemination will undergo substantial changes during the programme period which will not only significantly change the nature of the dissemination function itself but will also have a significant impact on the other phases of the statistical production process.
The rapid evolution in the capacity and availability of the Internet will make it the prime tool for the dissemination of statistical data in the future. It will significantly increase the potential user community and thus create new opportunities for dissemination. Moreover, it will create the possibility for intensified cooperation between Eurostat and the national statistical institutes. The Internet will, however, also introduce significant new challenges for user-friendly presentation of data that help users to find, display and understand statistics. The existing dissemination of paper publications and offline electronic media will need to evolve as supplementary dissemination tools. Adequate user support structures and communication with user groups are important elements of effective dissemination.
The objectives for the programme period are to:
develop Eurostat’s Internet site in terms of content, ease of use and functionality, ensuring that it corresponds to best practices,
increase cooperation with other dissemination platforms of the ESS and with other Community services in order to facilitate the usage of the Internet sites and enhance the value of the statistical information for users.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/1578/annex/I/division/3/division/3.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-1578/annex-I/division-3/division-3.6
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