Recommendation R(97) 18 concerning the protection of personal data collection and processed for statistical purposes
(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 30 September 1997 at the 602nd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
The recommendation determines the rules of processing (collection, storage, exchange, disclosure of data) and data subjects’ rights. It also defines such terms as: personal data, identification data, sensitive data, communication, processing, statistical purposes, statistical results and controller. It recommends establishment of a code of ethics for institution involved in collection of data for statistical purposes highlighting that any data collected for these purposes should be rendered anonymous.
The recommendation determines the rules of processing (collection, storage, exchange, disclosure of data) and data subjects’ rights. It also defines such terms as: personal data, identification data, sensitive data, communication, processing, statistical purposes, statistical results and controller. It recommends establishment of a code of ethics for institution involved in collection of data for statistical purposes highlighting that any data collected for these purposes should be rendered anonymous.


