{"id":122987,"date":"2026-05-05T10:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/?page_id=122987"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:22:24","slug":"public-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/about-istat\/activities\/istat-100-counting-italy-counting-for-the-future\/public-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Public consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With this open consultation, Istat and the other bodies of the Italian National Statistical System (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sistan.it\">Sistan<\/a>) collect contributions, observations, and proposals on the responsiveness of official statistics to knowledge needs and user requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The consultation is aimed at institutional stakeholders, the scientific community, researchers, journalists, enterprises, associations, interested citizens, and anyone who wishes to participate with their reflections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The focus is not on communicating and disseminating data, but on statistical production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The public consultation is a listening tool; it is consultative and non-binding but can substantially contribute to strengthening the relevance, quality, and usability of official statistics, while promoting the transparency of statistical action and user involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5590e8cb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.8em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bianco-color has-bordeaux-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/survey.istat.it\/index.php\/152276?lang=en\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\"><strong>Join now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\t<section class=\"gblock spacer white-bg  py-0\"  aria-labelledby=\"section-1\"><div class=\"container p-lg-0 block_count_1\" data-blockcount=\"1\"><div class=\"row pb-2\">\t<div class=\"col-12\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why a public consultation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Active listening<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gathering, through a structured process, the perspectives of all stakeholders, with the aim of enriching and improving official statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transparency<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Strengthening the role of official statistics producers by promoting the involvement of users and all citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Monitor the relevance and value of existing statistics in relation to the needs and priorities expressed directly by users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How to participate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To participate, it is necessary to complete a short form with some personal information relevant for data analysis and interpretation, choose the topic or <strong>topics of interest<\/strong>, and provide your contribution to the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/privacy-policy-consultation.pdf\">Privacy policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topics of consultation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"gblock card_links white-bg  py-0\"  aria-labelledby=\"section-2\"><div class=\"container p-lg-0 block_count_2\" data-blockcount=\"2\"><div class=\"row pb-2\"><h2 class=\"GoAway\" id=\"section-2\">Topics<\/h2>        \r\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 my-4 px-4 px-sm-25\">\r\n            <div class=\"p-3 rounded h-100 links-container grigio-light-bg\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                                <span class=\"petrolio-light display-5\"><i class=\"icon-famiglia\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 mt-0\">Population and society<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"mb-2 mt-0\">Population and foreigners, culture and leisure, crime and security, income and economic conditions of households\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <ul class=\"card_links_links\">\r\n                                                            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 my-4 px-4 px-sm-25\">\r\n            <div class=\"p-3 rounded h-100 links-container grigio-light-bg\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                                <span class=\"petrolio-light display-5\"><i class=\"icon-lavoro\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 mt-0\">Education and work<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"mb-2 mt-0\">Education and training, schools and universities, labour market and employment, wages and costs of labour<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n           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security\r\n<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 my-4 px-4 px-sm-25\">\r\n            <div class=\"p-3 rounded h-100 links-container grigio-light-bg\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                                <span class=\"petrolio-light display-5\"><i class=\"icon-services\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 mt-0\">Industry and services<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"mb-2 mt-0\">Tourism and hospitality, business and firm competitiveness, infrastructure and transportation, science and innovation<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 my-4 px-4 px-sm-25\">\r\n            <div class=\"p-3 rounded h-100 links-container grigio-light-bg\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                                <span class=\"petrolio-light display-5\"><i class=\"icon-ambiente\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 mt-0\">Environment and agriculture<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"mb-2 mt-0\">Territory, land use, environment, natural resources, agriculture, energy, renewable sources<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 my-4 px-4 px-sm-25\">\r\n            <div class=\"p-3 rounded h-100 links-container grigio-light-bg\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                                <span class=\"petrolio-light display-5\"><i class=\"icon-economia\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 mt-0\">Economy and Public Finance<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"mb-2 mt-0\">Macroeconomics and business cycle, public finance, prices, foreign trade <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                            <div class=\"border-separator-small rosso-bg mb-2\"><\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Information and support<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The consultation is open from <strong>5 May to 30 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The contributions received will be analysed and reported. The results of the consultation, without personal data to avoid the identification of participants, will be published on Istat website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.istat.it\">www.istat.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For doubts and clarifications, you can contact Istat through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/contact.istat.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Centre<\/a>, by selecting the &#8220;Citizens&#8217; help desk&#8221; service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bordeaux-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-608a41a561bddbabee44e46ec14efd81\"><strong>Also your contribution is relevant for the future of official statistics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bordeaux-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fa33abbca9184a041875e568d15ad54b\"><strong>Istat thanks you for your participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-769315fb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.8em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bianco-color has-bordeaux-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/survey.istat.it\/index.php\/152276?lang=en\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\"><strong>Join now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With this open consultation, Istat and the other bodies of the Italian National Statistical System (Sistan) collect contributions, observations, and proposals on the responsiveness of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":118311,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-122987","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"wpml_current_locale":"en_US","wpml_translations":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/122987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122987"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/122987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125687,"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/122987\/revisions\/125687"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/118311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.istat.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}