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Royal Statistical Society Social Statistics Section 12 February 2008, 5.00pm, at the Royal Statistical Society (Tea from 4.30pm) Improving European social statistics: making better policy Michel Glaude (Eurostat), Professor Roger Jowell (City University), and Gerry O'Hanlon (CSO Ireland) This meeting will consider how the European statistical community can improve policy makers' understanding of social changes. It should appeal to people interested in European statistics, especially social statistics and surveys, and to those interested in the relationship between policy making and statistical evidence. The speakers will consider, from their different perspectives: EC policy drivers for European social statistics The scope for improving the co-ordination of research and methodology, communication with stakeholders (including about data limitations), and the identification of best practice Priorities for the development of European social statistics generally, and social surveys in particular The meeting will be chaired by Jil Matheson, of ONS. Attendance is free but pre-registration is recommended. You can register by email: [log in to unmask] or by phone (020) 7638 8998. For a map and directions see www.rss.org.uk/findus . We anticipate the seminar will finish at around 6.30pm. For further information contact Richard Laux on 020 7533 6296 or [log in to unmask]