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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98note, and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)The income and living conditions domain, set out in Article 3(1), point (b) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, provides the information required for the European Semesternote and the European Pillar of Social Rightsnote, in particular on income distribution, poverty and social exclusion. It also provides information for various other Union policies related to living conditions and poverty.
(2)The ad hoc subject on ‘Energy and the environment’ to be collected in 2025 in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/256note is of key importance, especially in view of the Commission Communication ‘Fit for 55’note which envisages a proposal for a recommendationnote on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality.
(3)The ad hoc subject focuses on important social aspects of the green transition to help tackle the information gap and make it possible to strengthen future monitoring and evaluations.
(4)To ensure that the implementation of the income and living conditions domain is conducted accurately, the Commission should specify the variables of the data sets for the 2025 ad hoc subject on ‘Energy and the environment’.
(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The variables of the data sets for the 2025 ad hoc subject on ‘Energy and the environment’ in the income and living conditions domain, are set out in the Annex with the following characteristics:
(a)the variable’s identifier;
(b)the variable’s name;
(c)the modality code and label;
(d)the collection unit;
(e)the reference period.
Article 2#
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Variables of the data sets
| Variable’s identifier | Variable’s name | Modality code | Modality label | Collection unit | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEE01 | Walking distance to the nearest public green space | 1234 | Under 400 m400 m-999 m1000 m-1999 m2000 m or more | Household | Current |
| HEE01_F | Walking distance to the nearest public green space (flag) | 1234-1-7 | Collected via survey/interviewCollected from administrative dataImputedNot possible to establish a sourceMissingNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PW201 | Satisfaction with public green spaces in the local area | 0-1099 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)Do not know | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Current |
| PW201_F | Satisfaction with public green spaces in the local area (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE03 | Ability to access within 1 hour work/school/university by public transport, bicycle, or walking | 123 | YesNoI am working/studying full time from home and do not commute | All current household members or selected respondent (where applies) aged 16-65 | Current |
| PEE03_F | Ability to access within 1 hour work/school/university by public transport, bicycle, or walking(flag) | 1-1-2-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable ((respondent is over 65 years old) or (respondent is 16 to 65 and PL032 is 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8))Not applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE04 | Primary transport used | 123456 | Car (private, company, leased car or taxi, car share)Collective public transport (bus, tram, train, metro, ferry etc.)Bicycle (incl. Electric bicycle or electric scooter)Moped or motorbike (incl. electric)WalkingUnable to leave the house | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| PEE04_F | Primary transport used (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE05 | Secondary transport used | 123456 | Car (private, company, leased car or taxi, car share)Collective public transport (bus, tram, train, metro, ferry etc.)Bicycle (incl. Electric bicycle or electric scooter)Moped or motorbike (incl. electric)WalkingNo other transport used | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| PEE05_F | Secondary transport used (flag) | 1-1-2-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (PEE04 = 6)Not applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HC006 | Year of construction of the main dwelling | 1234567899 | Before 19451945-19601961-19801981-20002001-20102011-20152016-20212022 or afterDon’t know | Household | Current |
| HC006_F | Year of construction of the main dwelling (flag) | 1234-1-7 | Collected via survey/interviewCollected from administrative dataImputedNot possible to establish a sourceMissingNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HC003A | Energy efficiency renovation (thermal insulation, windows, or heating system) | 1234599 | Yes, three or more measuresYes- two measuresYes- one measureNo, but neededNo, not neededDon’t know | Household | Last 5 years |
| HC003A_F | Energy efficiency renovation (thermal insulation, windows, or heating system)(flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (building built within last 5 years)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE07 | Obstacles in improving energy efficiency | 12345 | No interestToo expensiveDifficult to find professionals to do itAdministrative obstaclesOther obstacles | Household | Current |
| HEE07_F | Obstacles in improving energy efficiency (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (HC003A = 1,2,3,5,99) OR (HH021 = 3,4,5)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE08 | Damage to house/apartment due to environmental/weather causes | 1299 | YesNoDon’t know | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 5 years |
| PEE08_F | Damage to house/apartment due to environmental/weather causes (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE09 | Separating plastic bottles at home | 123 | Always or most of the timeSometimesRarely or never | Household | Current |
| HEE09_F | Separating plastic bottles at home (flag) | 1-1-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE10 | Frequency of eating meat, poultry, or fish | 1234 | Every dayEvery weekLess often than every weekNot at all, I am vegetarian or vegan | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| PEE10_F | Frequency of eating meat, poultry, or fish (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE11 | Number of private, leased or company cars in the household | 0-9 | Number | Household | Current |
| HEE11_F | Number of private, leased or company cars in the household (flag) | 1-1-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE12 | Type of (newest) car | 1234599 | DieselPetrolHybridElectricOtherDon’t know | Household | Current |
| HEE12_F | Type of (newest) car (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (HEE11 = 0)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE13 | Year of first registration of (newest) car | 1940-20259999 | Year of first registrationDon’t know | Household | Current |
| HEE13_F | Year of first registration of (newest) car (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (HEE11 = 0)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| HEE14 | Year of first registration of the (oldest) car | 1940-20259999 | Year of first registrationDon’t know | Household | Current |
| HEE14_F | Year of first registration of the (oldest) car (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (HEE11 = 0,1)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE15 | Number of private or business flights within Europe | 1234 | OneTwo-ThreeFour or moreNo flights during last 12 months | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| PEE15_F | Number of private or business flights within Europe (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE16 | Number of private or business flights outside of Europe | 1234 | OneTwo-ThreeFour or moreNo flights during last 12 months | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| PEE16_F | Number of private or business flights outside of Europe (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE17 | Number of hours spent in non-electric car as a driver during usual 7 days | 0-168 | Number | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Usual 7 days |
| PEE17_F | Number of hours spent in non-electric car as a driver during usual 7 days (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE20 | Trying to have mobile phone repaired when broken | 123 | YesNoI never owned one or it never broke | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Current |
| PEE20_F | Trying to have mobile phone repaired when broken (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||
| PEE21 | Action taken with unusable mobile phone | 123456 | Still keep it in my household, but it is currently not in useI sold it or gave it to someone elseIt was disposed of in electronic waste collection/recycling (incl. leaving it to the retailer to dispose of)It was disposed of but not in electronic waste collection/recyclingI never owned one or it is still in useOther | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Current |
| PEE21_F | Action taken with unusable mobile phone (flag) | 1-1-3-7 | FilledMissingNot applicable (not selected respondent)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) |
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