Re-thinking reporting: Good practices for 21st-century NMA reporting

NMA reporting has evolved significantly from the early days of punch-cards and mainframe computers. In an environment with static budgets but ever-increasing requirements, it is imperative for both States and the Agency to continually improve the quality of NMA declarations and the efficiency of their submission and analysis. Multiple new products – such as the State Declarations Portal, XML-format reports, and SSDH – have been introduced by the Agency in the past few years, with the aim of addressing both of the above issues. In order to continue to ensure the highest quality NMA reports and the most efficient possible analysis, it is imperative for the Agency and Member States to continue to engage in communication and training, and to evolve as new technologies and products continue to be developed. (author)