The author proposes ways in which the European Community can improve and consolidate efforts to collect data on international migration among member countries. Standardization of questionnaires and the exchange of files between sending and receiving countries are suggested. A similar program already underway among five Scandinavian countries is cited as an example. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND SPA)

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information processing Studies Research Methodology Survey Methodology Origin Questionnaire Design Data Linkage Surveys population demography Europe Population Dynamics Sampling Studies epidemiology Developed Countries questionnaire Article Questionnaires migration international migration developed country Demographic Factors research Emigration and Immigration Destination Data Collection English Abstract