A special edition of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) coincides with Greece’s taking over the Presidency of the EU Council for the first semester of 2014. It includes a set of key statistical data for

Greece compiled mainly by ELSTAT, which will be in charge of preparing and conducting the meetings of the Council Working Party on Statistics. 

In this respect, the Greek presidency will strive to complete the pending legislative dossiers that have been already well advanced and to achieve progress on initiated proposals of statistical acts. The presidency will continue the work under way for the provision of relevant and high-quality official European Statistics to underpin the development, implementation and monitoring of Union policies.