a) To put forward a programme and timeline for the preparatory work for the revision of the NSS Law by 28 September 2012, to be approved by Council members through a written procedure;
b) To submit to the plenary session at its meeting in July 2013 a preliminary draft law to revise the Law governing the National Statistical System envisaging, inter alia (i) a new chairmanship model for the Council and (ii) enhanced management independence and autonomy for Statistics Portugal (in addition to technical Independence as already provided for), and the corresponding accountability, increasingly enabling these structures to fulfil their tasks and observe the principles enshrined in the EC Regulation on European statistics, the Law governing the National Statistical System and the European Statistics Code of Practice.

a) A core group with the following representatives:
  • Statistics Portugal, in liaison with entities with delegated powers
  • Banco de Portugal
  • Portuguese Data Protection Authority
  • General Confederation of Portuguese Workers

b) For matters related to the Autonomous Regions:
  • Regional Statistical Office of the Azores
  • Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira

c) For specific matters following a decision by the Section:
  • Other related members

d) Entities or persons invited by the Section to collaborate in the preparation of draft legislation.