directorate-general of the European Commission that provides the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions, Community office which publishes series of statistics on European countries and a monthly review, "Eurostatistics", Eurostat on Euroopa Liidu statistikat koondav asutus (Euroopa Komisjoni peadirektoraat). Eurostati ülesandeks on pakkuda võrreldavat infot Euroopa Liidu liikmesriikide ja regioonide kohta.