Article 4 Procedure for transmission

The data and metadata transmitted pursuant to this Regulation shall be exchanged in electronic form between the appropriate national authorities and the Commission (Eurostat). The transmission format shall conform to appropriate exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat). Data shall be transmitted by electronic means and uploaded at the Commission (Eurostat) through its single entry point for data.

Member States shall implement the exchange standards and guidelines supplied by the Commission (Eurostat) according to the requirements of this Regulation.