In order to guarantee sound and independent statistics, Member States should ensure the professional independence of national statistical authorities, consistent with the European statistics code of practice as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics [4].
Chun staidreamh atá fónta agus neamhspleách a ráthú, ba cheart go ndéanfadh na Ballstáit neamhspleáchas gairmiúil údarás náisiúnta staidrimh a áirithiú, i gcomhréir leis an gcód cleachtais don Staidreamh Eorpach mar atá leagtha síos i Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 223/2009 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle an 11 Márta 2009 maidir le Staidreamh Eorpach [4].