That Regulation provides for statistics to be collected in accordance with the principles of impartiality, transparency, reliability, objectivity, professional independence and cost-effectiveness, while protecting statistical confidentiality.
Foráiltear leis an Rialachán sin go ndéanfar staidreamh a bhailiú i gcomhréir le prionsabail na neamhchlaontachta, na trédhearcachta, na hiontaofachta, na hoibiachtúlachta, an neamhspleáchais ghairmiúil agus na héifeachtúlachta costais, agus go ndéanfar rúndacht an staidrimh a chosaint ag an am céanna.