Division 1 Introduction

Standardisation of data record structures is fundamental for efficient data processing. It is a necessary step towards providing data conforming to the exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat).

Data is sent as a set of records (data set).

Confidential data has to be sent with the true value being recorded in the value field and a flag indicating that the data is confidential in accordance with Article 2(2).

Monetary data has to be expressed in thousands of national currency units (euro for the countries of the euro area). Countries acceding to the euro area shall report monetary data in euro instead of national currency as from the year of their accession.