In the EMOS governance structure, the ESSC is the highest decision making body awarding the EMOS label and appointing members to the EMOS Board. The Board assists the ESSC in developing EMOS, especially in awarding the EMOS label and in quality monitoring of the EMOS master´s programmes. The EMOS Board is chaired by Eurostat and consists of 14 members representing both universities and producers of official statistics.