Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/935 of 21 May 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/918 laying down technical specifications of data requirements for the topic Global Value Chains pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on European business statistics, repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics, and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to produce, in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, once every three years, data on the topic Global Value Chains listed in Annex I to that Regulation, based on comparable and harmonised data, and to ensure the correct implementation of the topic Global Value Chains by the Member States, the Commission is to specify the variables, measurement unit, statistical population, classifications and breakdowns, data transmission deadline, and first reference period.
(2) The Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/918 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/918 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as of 31 December 2026.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2025. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen
ANNEX
ANNEX
ANNEX Technical specifications of data requirements for the topic Global Value Chains (GVC)
Scope (GVC topic details) Variable Nature Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Voluntary The variables (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) refer only to enterprises that report a value higher than EUR 100000 for at least one type of purchased goods or services from abroad (variables (2) and (4)) or supplied goods or services abroad (variables (3) and (5)), in the final year of the reference period. The data should not be collected for those enterprises for which the aforementioned value is less than EUR 100000 for the corresponding variable. Measurement unit Absolute value Statistical population For all variables: Market producers of NACE Sections B to O with number of employees and self-employed persons greater than or equal to 50, in the last year of the reference period. Data transmission deadline T + 21 months First reference period 2024-2026 Simplifications and further specifications
(i) Business functions
(1) Number of employees and self-employed persons
(ii) Global Value Chains
(2) Number of enterprises purchasing goods from abroad
(3) Number of enterprises supplying goods abroad
(4) Number of enterprises purchasing services from abroad
(5) Number of enterprises supplying services abroad
(6) Number of enterprises with foreign trade partners within and outside the same enterprise group
(iii) International sourcing
(7) Number of enterprises carrying out international sourcing
(8) Number of jobs created in the enterprise as a result of international sourcing
(9) Number of jobs lost (or relocated abroad) as a result of international sourcing
(10) Number of enterprises having carried out or considered carrying out international sourcing
(iv) Events impacting GVC arrangements
(11) Number of enterprises reporting impact on global value chains arrangements
(v) Movement of business functions
(12) Number of enterprises moving business functions
1 % rule 1 % rule may be applied. It is not necessary to compile variables under this implementing act if the contribution of the Member State for the number of enterprises with 50 or more employees and self-employed persons, at aggregated NACE level B-O, for the most recent reference year for which the data are available by T-18 months, is less than 1 % of the EU total.
Data collection
The following enterprise data shall be collected or obtained from registers or other statistical or administrative data sources: Other data (such as the core business function of the enterprise) may also be collected or obtained from registers or other statistical or administrative data sources, instead of the survey. Further definitions of variables, breakdowns as well as methodological recommendations are provided in the GVC compilers’ manual.
main economic activity of the enterprise, at the end of last year of the reference period, year T,
number of employees and self-employed persons, in the last year of the reference period, year T, and
information on participation in an enterprise group.
BREAKDOWNS
1. Variable (1) – Number of employees and self-employed persons Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
1.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Aggregates of NACE sections:
Total: B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O (Industry, construction and business services)
B+C+D+E+F (Industry and construction)
G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O (Business services)
NACE sections B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O
(2) Breakdown by business function To be provided for all NACE sections and aggregates of NACE sections (B-O, B-F, and G-O): To be provided for aggregates of NACE sections only (B-O, B-F, and G-O):
Total – Any business function
Core business functions
Support business functions
Production of goods
Management and administration
Engineering and related technical services
Research and development
Information and communications technology
Marketing, sales, and after-sales services
Transport, logistics and storage
Other services
(3) Breakdown by size class of number of employees and self-employed persons To be provided for aggregates of NACE sections only (B-O, B-F, and G-O):
Total – 50 and more employees and self-employed persons
Medium-sized enterprises – 50-249 employees and self-employed persons
Large enterprises – 250 and more employees and self-employed persons
2. Variable (2) – Number of enterprises purchasing goods from abroad
2. A.
Breakdown by activity, type of goods and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Aggregates of NACE sections:
Total: B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O (Industry, construction and business services)
B+C+D+E+F (Industry and construction)
G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O (Business services)
(2) Breakdown by type of goods purchased
Raw materials that are used in the responding enterprise’s production process
Components that form part of the responding enterprise’s product
Machinery and other technical equipment used by the responding enterprise
Final (finished) goods designed by the responding enterprise for resale
Final (finished) goods designed by another enterprise for resale
Other goods
Total
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
EU Member States
European countries other than EU Member States
Non-European countries
Extra-EU (countries other than EU Member States)
Total
B.
Breakdown by type of goods, group status and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by type of goods purchased
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by group status
Independent national enterprises
Enterprises belonging to national enterprise groups (all resident enterprise groups)
Enterprises belonging to multinational enterprise groups (all domestically or foreign-controlled)
Enterprises belonging to domestically controlled multinational enterprise groups
Enterprises belonging to foreign controlled multinational enterprise groups
Enterprises belonging to foreign controlled multinational enterprise groups, controlled by the parent unit (group head) within the EU
Enterprises belonging to foreign controlled multinational enterprise groups, controlled by the parent unit (group head) outside of the EU
Total
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
3. Variable (3) – Number of enterprises supplying goods abroad
3. A.
Breakdown by activity, type of goods and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by type of goods supplied
Raw materials that are used by customers abroad in their own production process
Components that are used by customers abroad as part of their own product
Machinery and other technical equipment used by customers abroad
Final (finished) goods designed by the responding enterprise for resale
Final (finished) goods designed by another enterprise for resale
Other goods
Total
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
B.
Breakdown by type of goods, group status and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by type of goods supplied
Same as for variable (3), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by group status
Same as for variable (2), breakdown B.
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
4. Variable (4) – Number of enterprises purchasing services from abroad
4. A.
Breakdown by activity, type of services and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by type of services
Management and administration
Engineering and related technical services
Research and development
Information and communications technology services
Marketing, sales, and after-sales services
Transport, logistics and storage
Other services
Total
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
B.
Breakdown by type of services, group status and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by type of services
Same as for variable (4), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by group status
Same as for variable (2), breakdown B.
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
5. Variable (5) – Number of enterprises supplying services abroad
5. A.
Breakdown by activity, type of services and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by type of services
Same as for variable (4), breakdown A.
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
B.
Breakdown by type of services, group status and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by type of services
Same as for variable (4), breakdown A.
(2) Breakdown by group status
Same as for variable (2), breakdown B.
(3) Breakdown by geographical area
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
6. Variable (6) – Number of enterprises with foreign trade partners within and outside the same enterprise group
6.
(1) Breakdown by type of foreign trade partner
Supplying goods abroad, predominately within the enterprise’s own group
Supplying services abroad, predominately within the enterprise’s own group
Purchasing goods from abroad, predominately from within the enterprise’s own group
Purchasing services from abroad, predominately from within the enterprise’s own group
Supplying goods abroad, predominately outside the enterprise’s own group
Supplying services abroad, predominately outside the enterprise’s own group
Purchasing goods from abroad, predominately from outside the enterprise’s own group
Purchasing services from abroad, predominately from outside the enterprise’s own group
Total intra-group trade in goods
Total extra-group trade in goods
Total intra-group trade in services
Total extra-group trade in services
Total trade in goods
Total trade in services
Total trade
7. Variable (7) – Number of enterprises carrying out international sourcing
7. A.
Breakdown by activity and size class Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (1).
(2) Breakdown by size class of number of employees and self-employed persons To be provided for aggregates of NACE sections only (B-O, B-F, and G-O):
Same as for variable (1).
B.
Breakdown by business function and kind of business partner Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by business function
Same as for variable (1).
(2) Breakdown by kind of business partner
Total – Any business partner
Insourcing – Business partner within the same enterprise group
Outsourcing – Business partner outside the same enterprise group
C.
Breakdown by business function and geographical area Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by business function
Same as for variable (1).
(2) Breakdown by geographical area
EU Member States
Extra-EU (countries other than EU Member States)
Total
UK
European countries other than EU Member States
China
India
Other Asian countries and Oceania
USA
Canada
Central and South America
Africa
D.
Breakdown by business function and group status Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by business function
Same as for variable (1).
(2) Breakdown by group status
Same as for variable (2), breakdown B.
E.
Breakdown by kind of business partner and group status Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by kind of business partner
Same as for variable (7), breakdown B.
(2) Breakdown by group status
Same as for variable (2), breakdown B.
8. Variable (8) – Number of jobs created in the enterprise as a result of international sourcing
8. A.
Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
B.
Breakdown by business function
Same as for variable (1).
C.
Breakdown by high-skill job status
Total
High-skilled jobs
Not high-skilled jobs
9. Variable (9) – Number of jobs lost (or relocated abroad) as a result of international sourcing
9. A.
Breakdown by activity
Same as for variable (2), breakdown A.
B.
Breakdown by business function
Same as for variable (1).
C.
Breakdown by high-skill job status
Same as for variable (8), breakdown C.
10. Variable (10) – Number of enterprises having carried out or considered carrying out international sourcing
10. A.
Breakdown by international sourcing motivation and importance factors Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by international sourcing motivation
Reduction of labour costs
Reduction of costs other than labour costs
Access to new markets
Lack of qualified labour in the resident country
Access to specialised knowledge/technologies
Improved quality or introduction of new products
Focus on core business
Reduced delivery times
Strategic decisions taken by the group head
Favourable regulation abroad affecting the enterprise, e.g. less environmental regulation, favourable tax regime
Factors taking into account recent events and other topical factors (maximum three items)
(2) Breakdown by importance of factors
Very important
Moderately important
Not important
Not applicable / Do not know
B.
Breakdown by international sourcing barriers and importance factors Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
(1) Breakdown by international sourcing barriers
Legal or administrative barriers
Taxation issues
Tariffs and trade barriers
Access to finance or other financial constraints
Linguistic or cultural barriers
Proximity to existing clients in [resident country] needed
Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable providers abroad
Uncertainty of the quality of the products/services abroad
Lack of qualified labour abroad
Concerns of the employees (including the trade unions)
Overall concerns of the sourcing operation exceeding expected benefits
Barriers and factors taking into account recent events and other topical barriers and factors (maximum three items)
(2) Breakdown by importance of factors
Same as for variable (10), breakdown A.
11. Variable (11) – Number of enterprises reporting impact on global value chains arrangements This breakdown focuses on topical events or issues which potentially impact global value chains arrangements and cannot contain more than 15 items. Data have to be provided as a combination of all breakdowns listed below.
11.
(1) Breakdown by events or issues with an impact on global value chains arrangements for the enterprise
Topical events or issues affecting the acquisition of goods or access to services
Topical events or issues affecting the movement of goods and personnel abroad
Topical events or issues affecting the international sourcing and backsourcing activities
Other topical events or issues affecting global value chains arrangements
(2) Breakdown by importance of factors
Same as for variable (10), breakdown A.
12. Variable (12) – Number of enterprises moving business functions The collection and transmission of data for this variable are entirely voluntary, allowing any national statistical authority to choose not to implement this variable within the scope of this implementing act and its annex. The items and breakdowns listed in this variable can still be modified after adopting the implementing act and its annex.
12.
(1) Breakdown by business function movement type
Movement from within the enterprise to other enterprises within the same enterprise group in the reporting country
Movement from within the enterprise to other enterprises outside of the same enterprise group in the reporting country
Total domestic sourcing
Movement from the enterprise’s partners in another EU country to a partner in the reporting country
Movement from the enterprise’s partners outside the EU to a partner in the reporting country
Total backsourcing
Movement from the enterprise’s partners in one EU country to a partner in a different EU country (excluding the reporting country)
Movement from the enterprise’s partners outside the EU to a partner in an EU country (excluding the reporting country)
Movement from the enterprise’s partners in one EU country to a partner in a country outside the EU
Movement from the enterprise’s partners outside the EU to a partner in another country outside the EU
Total indirect sourcing
Any movement of business functions (Total).