Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1432 of 14 July 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for reference year 2021Text with EEA relevance.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1432 of 14 July 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for reference year 2021 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021. (2) The number of variables to be collected pursuant to this Regulation should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the use of information and communication technologies domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 are set out in the Annex.

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. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 14 July 2020. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierVariable name/variable description 01. Technical Items – 15 mandatory technical variables, 2 optional technical variables Data collection informationREFYEARYear of surveyData collection informationINTDATEReference date – first interview dateData collection informationSTRATUM_IDStratumData collection informationPSUPrimary sampling unitIdentificationHH_IDHousehold IDIdentificationIND_IDIndividual IDIdentificationHH_REF_IDID of the household the individual belongs toWeightsHH_WGHTHousehold weightWeightsIND_WGHTIndividual weightInterview characteristicsTIMEInterview durationInterview characteristicsINT_TYPEInterview typeLocalisationCOUNTRYCountry of residenceLocalisationGEO_NUTS1Region of residenceLocalisation GEO_NUTS2

(optional) Region of residence (optional)Localisation GEO_NUTS3 (optional) Region of residence (optional) LocalisationDEG_URBADegree of urbanisationLocalisationGEO_DEVGeographical location 02. Person and household characteristics 7 collected variables, 1 derived variable, – 7 optional variables DemographySEXSexDemographyYEARBIRYear of birthDemographyPASSBIRPassing of birthdayDemographyAGEAge in completed yearsCitizenship and migrant backgroundCITIZENSHIPCountry of main citizenship Citizenship and migrant backgroundCNTRYBCountry of birthHousehold compositionHH_POPHousehold size (number of members in the household)Household compositionHH_POP_16_24 (optional)Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional)Household compositionHH_POP_16_24S (optional) Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24 (optional) Household compositionHH_POP_25_64 (optional)Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional)Household compositionHH_POP_65_MAX (optional)Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 (optional)Household compositionHH_CHILDNumber of children under 16Household composition HH_CHILD_14_15 (optional) Number of children aged from 14 to 15 (optional) Household composition HH_CHILD_5_13 (optional) Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional)Household composition HH_CHILD_LE_4 (optional) Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional) 03. Labour market participation 5 collected variables, 3 optional variables Main activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined)Elementary job characteristicsSTAPROStatus in employment in main jobElementary job characteristics NACE1D (optional) Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional) Elementary job characteristicsISCO2DOccupation in main jobElementary job characteristicsOCC_ICTICT professional or non-ICT professionalElementary job characteristicsOCC_MANManual worker or non-manual workerElementary job characteristics EMPST_WKT (optional) Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional) Duration of contract EMPST_CONTR (optional) Permanency of main job (optional) 04. Educational attainment and background 1 collected variable, 1 derived variable Educational attainment levelISCEDDEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)Educational attainment levelISCEDEducational attainment level aggregated 05. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts 1 collected variable Total monthly household incomeHH_IQ5Total average net current monthly income 06. Information society participation – 122 collected variables, 5 optional variables Access to ICTIACCAccess of the household to the internet at home (by any device)Access to ICTBBFIXUse of fixed broadband connections for access to the internet at homeAccess to ICTBBMOBUse of mobile broadband connections for access to the internet at home (via mobile phone network, at least 3G)Use and frequency of use of ICTIUMost recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling deviceUse and frequency of use of ICTIFUAverage frequency of internet use in the last 3 monthsUse and frequency of use of ICTIFU_DInternet use several times during the dayUse and frequency of use of ICTIUG_DKPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a desktop computerUse and frequency of use of ICTIUG_LPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a laptopUse and frequency of use of ICTIUG_TPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a tabletUse and frequency of use of ICTIUG_MPInternet use in the last 3 months on a mobile phone or smart phoneUse and frequency of use of ICTIUG_OTH1Internet use in the last 3 months on other devices (such as smart TV, smart speakers, game console, e-book reader, smart watch)Internet activitiesIUEMInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mailsInternet activitiesIUPH1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internetInternet activitiesIUSNETInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions)

Internet activitiesIUCHAT1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages)Internet activitiesIUNW1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazinesInternet activitiesIHIFInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health)Internet activitiesIUIFInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or servicesInternet activitiesIUPOL2Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social mediaInternet activitiesIUVOTEInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in on-line consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition)Internet activitiesIUJOBInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for looking for a job or sending a job applicationInternet activitiesIUSELLInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or appInternet activitiesIUBKInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking)Internet activitiesIUOLCInternet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online courseInternet activitiesIUOLMInternet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as audiovisual materials, online learning software, electronic textbooks, learning apps)Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12IFContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for obtaining information from websites or appsInteraction with public authoritiesIGOV12FMContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for downloading/printing official forms Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for submitting completed forms onlineInteraction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_NAPRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months because there was no need to submit any official formsInteraction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SNARespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because no such online service was availableInteraction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SKLRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of lack of skills or knowledge (for example respondent did not know how to use the website or it was too complicated to use)Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SECRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of concerns about protection and security of personal dataInteraction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SIGN (optional)

Respondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of lack of electronic signature or electronic ID/certificate (required for using the services) or problems in using the electronic signature or electronic ID/certificate (optional) Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_PXOL (optional)Respondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of unwillingness of the respondent to pay online (for example due to fear of credit card fraud) or inability to pay online (for example due to lack of access to payment methods required) (optional)Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_DELRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because another person submitted completed forms online on the respondent’s behalf (such as consultant, a tax adviser, a relative or family member) Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_OTHRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months because of other reasonse-CommerceIBUYLast purchase or order of goods or services over the internet for private usee-CommerceBCLOT1Internet use for buying clothes (including sport clothing), shoes or accessories (such as bags, jewellery) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBSPGInternet use for buying sports goods (excluding sport clothing) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBCGInternet use for buying children toys or childcare items (such as nappies, bottles, baby strollers) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFURN1Internet use for buying furniture, home accessories (such as carpets or curtains) or gardening products (such as tools, plants) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBMUSGInternet use for buying music as CDs, vinyls, etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFLMGInternet use for buying films or series as DVDs, Blu-ray, etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBBOOKNLGInternet use for buying printed books, magazines or newspapers from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBHARD1Internet use for buying computers, tablets, mobile phones or accessories from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBEEQU1Internet use for buying consumer electronics (such as TV-sets, stereos, cameras) or household appliances (such as washing machines) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-CommerceBMED1Internet use for buying medicine or dietary supplements such as vitamins (excluding online renewal of prescriptions) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFDRInternet use for buying deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains, catering services from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFDSInternet use for buying food or beverages from stores or from meal-kits providers from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBCBWInternet use for buying cosmetics, beauty or wellness products from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBCPHInternet use for buying cleaning products or personal hygiene products (such as toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, washing detergents, cleaning cloths) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBBMCInternet use for buying bicycles, mopeds, cars, or other vehicles or their spare parts from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBOPGInternet use for buying other physical goods from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBPG_DOMInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from national sellers (from enterprises or private persons)e-CommerceBPG_EUInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from other EU countries (from enterprises or private persons)e-CommerceBPG_WRLDInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from the rest of the world (from enterprises or private persons)e-CommerceBPG_UNKInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers which country of origin is not known (from enterprises or private persons) e-CommerceBPG_PPGoods bought from private persons via a website or appe-CommerceBMUSSInternet use for buying or subscribing to music as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFLMSInternet use for buying or subscribing to films or series as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBBOOKNLSInternet use for buying or subscribing to e-books, online-magazines or online-newspapers via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBGAMESInternet use for buying or subscribing to games online or as downloads for smartphones, tablets, computers or consoles via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBSOFTSInternet use for buying or subscribing to computer software or other software as downloads including upgrades via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBHLFTSInternet use for buying or subscribing to apps related to health or fitness (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBAPPInternet use for buying or subscribing to other apps (such as apps related to learning languages, travelling, weather) (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBSTICKInternet use for buying tickets to sports events via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBCTICKInternet use for buying tickets to cultural or other events (such as tickets to cinema, concerts, fairs) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBSIMCInternet use for buying subscriptions to the internet or mobile phone connections via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBSUTILInternet use for buying subscriptions to electricity, water or heating supply, waste disposal or similar services via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBHHSInternet use for buying household services (such as cleaning, babysitting, repair work, gardening) (also when bought from private persons) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBHHS_PPInternet use for buying household services from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBTPS_EInternet use for buying transport services from a transport enterprise, such as local bus, flight or train ticket or taxi ride via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBTPS_PPInternet use for buying transport services from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-CommerceBRA_EInternet use for renting accommodation from enterprises such as hotels or travel agencies via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBRA_PPInternet use for renting accommodation from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBOTS (optional) Internet use for buying any other services (excluding financial and insurance services) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months (optional) e-CommerceBFNumber of times goods or services were bought over the internet via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceIBV1The total value of goods or services bought over the internet via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFIN_IN1Internet use for buying insurance policies, including travel insurance, also as a package together with, for example a plane ticket, via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFIN_CR1Internet use for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 monthse-CommerceBFIN_SH1Internet use for buying or selling shares, bonds, units in funds or other financial assets via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBTFW1Problems encountered with internet commerce: website difficult to use or it worked unsatisfactorily (for example it was too complicated, confusing, poorly functioning technically) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months Barriers and problems to useBDGL1Problems encountered with internet commerce: difficulties encountered in finding information on guarantees or other legal rights when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBSPD1Problems encountered with internet commerce: slower speed of delivery than that indicated encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBCPR1Problems encountered with internet commerce: final costs higher than indicated (such as unexpected transaction fees or unjustified guarantee fees) experienced when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBWDN1Problems encountered with internet commerce: wrong or damaged goods or services delivered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBFRA1Problems encountered with internet commerce: problems with fraud encountered (such as no goods or services received at all, misuse of credit card details) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBCR1Problems encountered with internet commerce: complaints and redress were difficult or no satisfactory response after complaint was received when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBDNS1Problems encountered with internet commerce: foreign retailer did not sell to the respondent’s own country when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBOTH2Problems encountered with internet commerce: other problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useBARR2XNo problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useNBSHAB1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of a preference for shopping in person and/or for seeing a product, loyalty to shops, force of habitBarriers and problems to useNBSKL1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of perceived difficulty of ordering online (concerns about sufficiency of skills)Barriers and problems to useNBCDBarriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about cost of delivery of goodsBarriers and problems to useNBSR1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about reliability or speed of delivery

Barriers and problems to useNBPSC1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of payment security or privacy concernsBarriers and problems to useNBTRCM1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about returning goods, complaints or reimbursementBarriers and problems to useNBDNS1(optional) Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because a foreign retailer did not sell to the respondent’s own country (optional) Barriers and problems to useNBNNDBarriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because there was no need to buy online in the last 3 monthsBarriers and problems to useNBOTH1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of other barriers to internet commerceDigital skillsCXFER1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving copying or moving files (such as documents, data, images, video) between folders, devices (via email, instant messaging, USB, cable) or on the cloudDigital skillsCINSAPP1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving downloading or installing software or appsDigital skillsCCONF1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving changing settings of software, app or device (such as adjusting language, colours, contrast, text size, toolbars/menu) Digital skillsCWRD1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using word-processing softwareDigital skillsCPRES2Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving creating files (such as document, image, video) incorporating several elements such as text, picture, table, chart, animation or soundDigital skillsCXLS1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using spreadsheet softwareDigital skillsCXLSADV1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using advanced features of spreadsheet software (functions, formulas, macros and other developer functions) to organise, analyse, structure or modify dataDigital skillsCEPVA1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving editing photos, video or audio filesDigital skillsCPRG2Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving writing code in a programming languageDigital skillsUDIInformation or content (such as videos, images) seen on internet news sites or social media considered untrue or doubtful by respondent in the last 3 monthsDigital skillsTICTruthfulness of the information or content found on internet news sites or social media checked by the respondent in the last 3 monthsDigital skillsTICCSFOITruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by checking the sources or finding other information on the internetDigital skillsTICIDISTruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by following or taking part in discussion on the internet regarding the informationDigital skillsTICNIDISTruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by discussing the information offline with other persons or using sources not on the internet

Digital skillsTICXNDTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent already knew that information, content or source was not reliableDigital skillsTICXSKLTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent lacked skills or knowledge to do soDigital skillsTICXOTHTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because of other reasonsSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_RPSCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: reading privacy policy statements before providing personal dataSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_RRGLCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: restricting or refusing access to own geographical locationSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_LAPCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: limiting access to profile or content on social networking sites or shared online storageSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_RAADCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: refusing allowing the use of personal data for advertising purposesSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_CWSCCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: checking that the website where the respondent provided personal data was secureSecurity, privacy, trustMAPS_APDCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: asking websites or search engines administrator or provider to access the data they hold about the respondent to update or delete it Security, privacy, trustCOOK1Knowledge that cookies can be used to trace movements of people on the internet, to make a profile of each user and service them tailored adsSecurity, privacy, trustPCOOK1Changing settings in own internet browser to prevent or limit cookies on any of the respondent’s devicesSecurity, privacy, trustCCOOK (optional) Concerns that respondent’s online activities are recorded to provide the respondent with tailored advertising (optional) Security, privacy, trustUSLCOOKUse of software that limits the ability to track the individual’s activities on the internet on any of the respondent’s devices