2 March 2023

Report

Agenda

1. Introductions
2. Report and actions of the last meeting
3. Developments in statistical assessments
4. Workplan for 2023
5. Upcoming statistical capacity development events and activities
6. Questions and requests from UN Country Teams
7. Any other business

15 September 2022

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome / Adoption of the Agenda
2. Summary of actions from previous meeting – See: https://statswiki.unece.org/download/attachments/282330060/CG%20Meeting%2017%20Feb%202022.docx
3. Developments in macro-economic statistics – A new version of the System of National Accounts is coming! UNECE will give a short update of progress and plans
4. News, events and activities – Participants are invited to briefly inform about any new resources or upcoming events and activities during the remainder of 2022 (See Regional Coordination Group calendar - https://statswiki.unece.org/display/RCG/Capacity+Development+Calendar)
5. Questions and requests from UN Country Teams – Representatives of UN Country Teams are invited to ask questions or request support
6. Any other business

17 February 2022

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome and adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from previous meeting
3. Co-chair elections
4. Population censuses in the region
5. News, events and activities
6. Questions and requests from UN Country Teams
7. Any other business
8. Special session on data strategies

8 November 2021

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome and adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from the last meeting
3. Measuring and Monitoring Progress Towards the SDGs - A nexus publication
4. Outcomes of the Conference of European Statisticians Plenary and Bureau discussions 
5. Forthcoming events and activities –  Please be ready to share information about any events projects and activities you are planning for the next 4-6 months
6. Questions and requests from UN Country Teams – An opportunity for country teams to ask for information, support or advice on any current issues
7. Co-chair elections
8. Any other business

18 May 2021

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome and adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from the last meeting (Report and actions at: https://statswiki.unece.org/download/attachments/282330060/CG%20Meeting%2019%20Feb%202021.docx) 
3. Clearing House on Financing Development Data
4. The Conference of European Statisticians (23-25 June) – discussion on topics of interest to the group - See agenda and papers at https://unece.org/statistics/events/CES2021 
5. Capacity Development Event Calendar (https://teamup.com/ks5swirisz6nrwybdh) and discussion of forthcoming events / activities –  Please be ready to share information about any events and activities you are planning for the next 4-6 months
6. Questions and requests from UN Country Teams – This is an opportunity for the country teams to ask for support or advice on any current issues
7. Work plan - review of progress so far, and any additions?
8. Any other business

19 February 2021

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome to new participants and adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from the last meeting
3. Update on the 2021 annual report on SDGs in the UNECE region
4. Update on the development of a regional knowledge hub for Europe and Central Asia, including the data and statistics inputs required
5. Update on Version 2.0 of the Conference of European Statisticians Roadmap on Statistics for the SDGs
6. The UN Statistical Commission – discussion on topics of interest to the group - See Statistical Commission agenda and papers and information about side events
7. Capacity Development Events calendar
8. Population censuses – COVID-19 challenges. See also this UNECE study
9. Updates to the Terms of Reference of this group
10. Forthcoming events and activities – Please share information about any events and activities planned for the first half of this year
11. Any other business – This is also an opportunity for UN Country Teams to request support or advice

2 December 2020

Report

Agenda

1. Welcome and adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from the last meeting (Report and actions attached)
3. Update on activities related to the UN Development System Reform, including the proposed Knowledge Hub for Europe and Central Asia
4. Capacity Development Event calendar – to be launched in early 2021 - https://teamup.com/ks5swirisz6nrwybdh
5. Workplan for 2021 – sharing initial ideas
6. Forthcoming events and activities – Please share information about any events and activities planned for December and the first 3 months of next year
7. Any other business

21 September 2020

Report

Agenda

1. Adoption of the agenda
2. Summary of actions from the last meeting (Report and actions attached)
3. UN initiatives – SGs Data Strategy, CEB Roadmap on Data and Statistics, UNSDG Task Team on Data and Reporting (no link available)
4. Proposals on Global Assessments, Peer Reviews and Sector Reviews
5. Forthcoming events and activities - See also the draft study on “Synergies for Youth” prepared by UNESCO
6. Any other business

1 July 2020

Report

Agenda

1. Introductions
2. Follow-up on actions from the last meeting
3. COVID-19 Response - updates
4. Conference of European Statisticians
5. Workplan 2020
   1. Calendar of Activities
   2. Other tasks?
6. Next meeting
7. Other business

16 April 2020

Report

Agenda

1. Introductions
2. Follow-up on actions from the last meeting
3. Scope of membership
4. Coronavirus crisis: activities and plans – tour-de-table – see also new UNECE web site: https://statswiki.unece.org/x/NYmSE
5. Workplan 2020
6. Next meetings
7. Other business

16 January 2020

Report

Agenda

1. Welcomes and introductions
2. Sign-off Terms of Reference
3. Election of co-chair
4. Membership of the group
5. Contribution to the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (19-20 March)
6. Workplan for 2020
7. Any other business, including any items for information