The objective of the contract is the provision for the supply of statistical services in relation to Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP). The services cover review of methodological work, compilation of manuals, publication related issues and other technical support.

Task 1 requires updated manuals and guidance fully ready for publication by Eurostat.

Task 2 requires the production of new ad hoc surveys and analysis of the results of ad hoc surveys.

Task 3 requires the preparation of finalized publications and the preparation of finalized papers for Eurostat meetings.

Task 4 requires to follow discussions in specified meetings and to respond at request of the chair to any resulting queries.