Council Directive 87/287/EEC of 26 May 1987 on the synchronization of general population censuses in 1991

• CELEX: Directive 87/287/EEC
• Articles: 4

Article 1

Member States other than the French Republic and the Italian Republic shall conduct a general population census on a date between 1 March and 31 May 1991.

The French Republic shall conduct a general population census on a date between 15 February and 31 May 1990.

The Italian Republic shall conduct a general population census on a date between 1 March and 31 October 1991.

Article 2

The Commission, in collaboration with the competent authorities of the Member States, shall draw up a programme of the statistical tables to be prepared on the basis of the censuses referred to in Article 1, covering certain demographic, economic and social characteristics of individuals, households and families at national and regional level.

Once completed, the tables shall be forwarded to the Commission.

Article 3

Those Member States which are unable to carry out an exhaustive census in accordance with Article 1 shall supply statistical data comparable to those specified under Article 2, in respect of 1991, on the basis of alternative methods, such as use of registers or sample surveys.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 1987.

For the Council

The President

M. Hansenne

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