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NSI has started the work on the project ‘SIMSTAT - implementation of trial test for micro-data exchange’

Published at: 13.05.2015 - 17:10
NSI has started the work on the project ‘SIMSTAT - implementation of trial test for micro-data exchange’ implemented in accordance with the Grant agreement with the European Commission № 06151.2014.002-2014.449.

The overall objective of this project is to implement the findings and agreements resulting from the previous ESSNet, in particular, to test the technical functioning of IT systems, CCN gateways and network, carry out the trial exchange of micro-data during the period Q2 - Q3 2015 following agreed guidelines and timetable, analyse the exchanged data in accordance with pre-defined procedures and assess both the performance of the system and the usability of exchanged micro-data.

The coordinator of the work on the project is France. The following Member States participate in the activities as co-partners: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and United Kingdom.

The work is divided into four substance related working packages (WP). The participation to WP 1 and WP 2 is mandatory for all Member States, whereas participation to WP 3 and WP 4 is optional. Bulgaria participates in WP 1, WP 2 and WP 4.

The main tasks of the project include:
-   WP 1: Prepare the testing strategy and test the technical functioning and the interoperability of the IT infrastructure and tools.
-   WP 2: Pilot micro-data exchange during the period Q2 - Q3 2015 following agreed guidelines and timetable and assess the performance of the system.
-   WP 3: Assess the compliance of validation and compilation rules for exchanged data and provide an improvement strategy.
-   WP 4: Analysis and documenting of trial results (assess the usefulness of exchanged micro-data.

The duration of the project is 14 months and it will be completed in December 2015.