Podcast: EU’s statistical cooperation with neighbours

In episode 13 of the Eurostat podcast series Stats in a Wrap, we will be taking a closer look at the EU’s cooperation with its neighbours and the enlargement countries in the field of statistics. We will explain the concept of the European neighbourhood and talk about EU-candidate countries and potential candidates. To become an EU member, countries must meet many criteria and one of the key requirements is excellence in statistics. Majda Savićević from MONSTAT, the official statistical office of Montenegro, and Avis Beneš, head of unit for enlargement, neighbourhood and development cooperation at Eurostat, take us on a journey to better understand how cooperation in statistics plays a key role in the process of EU accession. Listen to the monthly episodes on the Eurostat website and the European Commission Audiovisual Service. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or via our RSS feed. Stats in a Wrap aims to look at the world through the lens of statistics, picking the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only numbers can reveal. The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of Eurostat, the European Commission, or the European Union.

Podcast: EU’s statistical cooperation with neighbours

In episode 13 of the Eurostat podcast series Stats in a Wrap, we will be taking a closer look at the EU’s cooperation with its neighbours and the enlargement countries in the field of statistics. We will explain the concept of the European neighbourhood and talk about EU-candidate countries and potential candidates. To become an EU member, countries must meet many criteria and one of the key requirements is excellence in statistics. Majda Savićević from MONSTAT, the official statistical office of Montenegro, and Avis Beneš, head of unit for enlargement, neighbourhood and development cooperation at Eurostat, take us on a journey to better understand how cooperation in statistics plays a key role in the process of EU accession. Listen to the monthly episodes on the Eurostat website and the European Commission Audiovisual Service. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or via our RSS feed. Stats in a Wrap aims to look at the world through the lens of statistics, picking the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only numbers can reveal. The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of Eurostat, the European Commission, or the European Union.

Exploring ICT usage in the EU: a podcast insight

Do you ever wonder how much time people spend on the internet, or how businesses are adapting to digital transformation? Eurostat's podcast series, Stats in a Wrap, delves into these questions and more in its twelfth episode, exploring the intriguing world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage in the EU. Jonathan Elliott, the host of the podcast, is joined by Urška Arsenjuk and Andrea Attwenger, statisticians from Eurostat, and Pierre Montagnier, an economist and statistician specialising in ICT at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Together, they discuss the importance of understanding and studying ICT usage and its impact on society, economy, and individual lives. As digital technology continues to shape society and transform our daily lives, understanding how people and businesses adjust to this digital transformation becomes increasingly important. By studying ICT usage, policymakers can make informed decisions to support a Europe fit for the digital age. Listen to the monthly episodes on the Eurostat website, the European Commission Audiovisual Service, or YouTube. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or via our RSS feed. Stats in a Wrap aims to look at the world through the lens of statistics, picking the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only numbers can reveal. The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of Eurostat, the European Commission, or the European Union.

Podcast: government finance statistics from A to Z

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by news related to government debt and deficit? Have you ever compared your government spending with that of other EU countries? To help bring some clarity to these highly sensitive and political aspects of European statistics, the eleventh episode of the Eurostat podcast series Stats in a Wrap focuses on government finance statistics. Host Jonathan Elliott and Eurostat’s team of statisticians/accountants (Vassil Georgiev from the excessive debt procedure unit and Leonor Zubimendi, Floris Jansen and Laura Wahrig from the government finance statistics unit) dive into the world of government finance and the work Eurostat does in this area. Listen to the monthly episodes on the Eurostat website, the European Commission Audiovisual Service, or YouTube. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or via our RSS feed. Stats in a Wrap aims to look at the world through the eyes of statistics, picking the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal. The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of the Eurostat, European Commission, or the European Union.

Experimental statistics podcast: the who, why and how

What are experimental statistics? Can they be trusted? Who does them, why, and how? To answer these questions and more, the tenth episode of the Eurostat podcast series Stats in a Wrap dives into the innovative world of experimental statistics where statisticians try to measure new social phenomena such as sharing platforms, or explore the possibilities of new technologies to collect more data. This episode marks the launch of Season 2 with the unusual feature of six guests rather than just two. The host Jonathan Elliott is joined by statisticians from Statistics Denmark and Eurostat. Albrecht Wirthmann, head of unit for methodology and innovation at Eurostat, along with his colleague Agnieszka Zajac, discusses the importance of experimental statistics and the balance between timeliness and accuracy. Meanwhile, Eurostat tourism statisticians Christophe Demunter and Simon Bley talk about the experimental collaborative economy project, which looks at statistics on short-stay accommodation. Lastly, Søren Schiønning Andersen (the director of the Department of Business Statistics in Denmark), along with his colleague Kirsten Balling (a statistician specialising in the economic sphere), explores the creativity and non-conventional techniques that help statistics reveal things they normally can’t. For instance, they track electricity consumption on Christmas day to see when people put the turkey in the oven, revealing that the time people start cooking differs in different parts of the country. Listen to the monthly episodes on the Eurostat website, the European Commission Audiovisual Service, or YouTube. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google , or via our RSS feed. Stats in a Wrap aims to look at the world through the eyes of statistics, picking the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal. The opinions expressed in the podcasts reflect solely the point of view of the speakers and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of the Eurostat, European Commission, or the European Union.

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