This Regulation establishes a common framework for the collection, compilation, transmission and evaluation of Community statistics on the structure, activity, competitiveness and performance of businesses in the Community.
The purpose of the compilation of statistics shall be, in particular, to analyse:
(a)
the structure and evolution of the activities of businesses;
(b)
the factors of production used and other elements allowing business activity, competitiveness and performance to be measured;
(c)
the regional, national, Community and international development of businesses and markets;
(d)
business conduct;
(e)
small and medium-sized enterprises; and
(f)
specific characteristics of enterprises related to particular breakdown of activities.