# Excessive deficit procedure: quality of statistical data

European Parliament procedure 2010/0035(NLE) (NLE - Non-legislative enactments, 7th term, committee ECON). Stage: Procedure completed. 25 committee amendments tabled by 6 Members between 2010-06-09 and 2010-06-09.

## What the amendments focus on

A consent dossier on the quality of statistical data under the excessive deficit procedure. The amendments cite earlier Eurostat warnings, propose a Parliament committee of inquiry, give the Commission (Eurostat) wider access to budgetary information, provide for announced or unannounced methodological visits verifying accounts and the independence of national statistical authorities, require a standardised accounting method, and possible sanctions under the Stability and Growth Pact for misrepresented statistics.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans-Peter MARTIN | Austria | NI | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4238.md |
| Sharon BOWLES | United Kingdom | ALDE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33570.md |
| Edward SCICLUNA | Malta | S&D | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96671.md |
| Lajos BOKROS | Hungary | ECR | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96878.md |
| Enikő GYŐRI | Hungary | PfE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96830.md |
| Sven GIEGOLD | Germany | Verts/ALE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96730.md |

## Official source documents

- PE442.956: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-442.956+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2010-0035-NLE · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2010-0035-NLE.json

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