International Regulatory Reforms Conference

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International RegulatoryInternational Regulatory

Reform ConferenceReform ConferenceReportReportSubbotovskaya MariaSubbotovskaya Maria

EdelskovaEdelskova EkaterinaEkaterinaAnastasiaAnastasia DrozdovaDrozdova

DziengoDziengo MichalMichal

PindelskaPindelska SylwiaSylwia

GuentGuent ThibautThibaut


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External crutiny of propo al for regulationExternal crutiny of propo al for regulation European independent atc dogEuropean independent atc dog

Workshop 1.2 Workshop 2.2 Workshop 3.2

TheNetherlands:

Advisory Boardon

Administrative

Burdens

Sweden:Better

RegulationCouncil

The UK: theRegulatory

PolicyCommittee

Germany:National

RegulatoryControlCouncil


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The NetherlandThe Netherland :: Advi ory Board onAdvi ory Board onAdmini trative Burden (Actal)Admini trative Burden (Actal)


is a temporary, independent advisory board,

whose aim is to bring about a cultural shift

among legislators and regulators

Why scrutiny by Actal?

To bridge the gap between politics and society

Improve evidence base for policy decisions

Keys of success: Common methodology (SCM)

Net target reduce the administrative burdens (by 25%

before the end of 2011)


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Actal a an independent watchdogActal a an independent watchdog



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crutiny byA

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crutiny byA

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ow doe it wor ?h

ow doe it wor ?



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Germany: National Regulatory ControlGermany: National Regulatory Control

Council (Normen ontrollrat)Council (Normen ontrollrat)


Statutory Mandate of NKR:

The NKR has the task of supporting the Federal Government in reducing the costs of

bureaucracy caused by legislation through the application, monitoring and further developmentof a standardized measurement of the costs of bureaucracy on the Basis of a SCM."

Organisation of NKR:

Set up by the Act on the Establishment of the NKR dated 14 August 2006No date of expiry for the NKR

8 Members with various professional backgrounds

Appointed by President Koehler

Assisted by a secretariat of currently 9 civil servants in the Chancellery


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NKR and exNKR and ex--ante procedure in theante procedure in thelegi lative procelegi lative proce



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NKR: development of bureaucracy co t forNKR: development of bureaucracy co t forthe bu ine ector in the exthe bu ine ector in the ex--ante procedureante procedure



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Some achieved re ult by NKR:Some achieved re ult by NKR:

288 implemented reduction proposals for Businesses

Proposals account for a burden relief of 6.84 bn.

Of these proposals, measures with a burden relief of

4.6 bn. have been assessed by the NKR in the ex-ante

procedure



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Workshop 1.2(Discussion)

Workshop 2.2 Workshop 3.2

How much time does it take

to deliver your {watchdogs}

opinion on a project?

Approximately 2 work days,

if no more than 4 advicesSpecific advice on a

specific topic during the

week

Question:

Answers:

The Netherlands, Actal, Steven van Eijck

Germany: Normenkontrollrat, Johannes Ludewig


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S

wedih

Better Regulation CouncilS

wedih

Better Regulation Council The wor of the Swedi h Better

Regulation Council i intended toimplify day-to-day condition for

entrepreneur in Sweden.

Task:Examines the formulation of proposals for

new and amended regulations that may haveeffects relevant to the companies.

Chairman :

Stig Von Bahr



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Important element of Regelrdet:Important element of Regelrdet:

Openness

Mandatory for regulators to submit proposals for

regulations and their impact assessments to Regelrdet

Independence

The coucil will operate until 31 December 2010

Objective :To reduce 25% of administrative burdens



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Stati tic by Regelrdet:S

tati tic by Regelrdet:


300 proposals havebeen submitted to

Regelrdet.

Regelrdet has issuedan opinion on 185 of

these proposals.

Has been rejected :

The proposed regulation in

37% of its opinions The impact assessment in57% of its opinions


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Regulatory Policy CommitteeRegulatory Policy Committee

The council assumes an Advisory role inorder to :

Bring greater transparency to regulatorydecision making within Government.

Improve the quality of analysis and help

influence attitudes towards regulatoryinterventions within departments.


Michael Gibbonshas been appointedthe first Chair ofthe Regulatory

Policy Committeewith effect fromOctober 2009


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TheGovernment invite the RegulatoryTheGovernment invite the Regulatory

Policy Committee :Policy Committee :


To comment on the quality of analysissupporting policy decisions on new

regulations

To review, advise and comment on theperformance of regulators against the

Hampton principles

The Committee will not comment onthe Governments policy objectives butwill focus on the cost-effectiveness of

the instruments


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BetterBetter Local RegulationLocal Regulation



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BetterBetter LocalLocal RegulationRegulation



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Better LocalBetter Local RegulationRegulation

Protects

Provides Equity

Reduces Costs

Consumers

Workers

Environment

Reducing uncertainty

Reducing inconsistency

Reducing unfair competition

Policy Costs

Administration

costs

Builds

Confidence

Confident consumers



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LBRO i ...L

BRO i ...Oil

Making the system run more smoothly LBRO as arbitrator and facilitator

Cog Working well alongside our stakeholders

Dynamo

Converting the energies of our key stakeholders into

a clear vision for the future as we move forward

Cataly t

Sparking off innovation and change



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Better enforcement and in pectionBetter enforcement and in pection

co t moneyco t money--who pay for that?who pay for that?

It is a challenge to organize money to cover costs:It is a challenge to organize money to cover costs:

businesses pay rates taxes to national governmentbusinesses pay rates taxes to national governmentbut the services are provided locally.but the services are provided locally.

Example: England &Tesco. One pays, others getExample: England &Tesco. One pays, others getbenefit.benefit.

Workshop 1.2 Workshop 2.2(Discussion)

Workshop 3.2


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HowLBRO recognize which areaHowLBRO recognize which area

mo t de erve tougher crutiny?mo t de erve tougher crutiny?

A lot of money was invested into research to get toA lot of money was invested into research to get toknow what kind of risks can be eliminated.know what kind of risks can be eliminated.

The biggest problems of local authorities are :The biggest problems of local authorities are :

Lack of local resourcesLack of local resources

Overestimated valueOverestimated value

Workshop 1.2 Workshop 2.2(Discussion)

Workshop 3.2


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Office of Information and RegulatoryOffice of Information and Regulatory

AffairAffair

Is an office of the US Government that Congressestablished in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act


Cass R. Sunstein

Mission:

To oversees and coordinates the Administration'sprocurement, financial management,information, and regulatory policies.

In each of these areas, OMB's role is to help improveadministrative management.


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Humanized approachHumanized approach

evidence how people actually behave mental shortcuts

open & tran parent economy:Government: open access to databases;

US Department for labour : public access tothe information about their activities)

Using this approach it is possible to avoidsuffering from the crisis



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Health care: LabelHealth care: Label

Provide public withthe informationabout:

Nutritional value of theproduct (like in the UK)

Information abouttrans-gens in a product



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Health Care approachHealth Care approachSmo ing reducing:

1996 establishing and developing program,

2009 - realizing the project



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Nudging peopleNudging peopleUsing as the alternative way of

regulation

Particular areas of using

(example: food labeling)Customer protection;

explaining benefits andconsequences (bank operations

example and overdraft fees)



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Exchange ofExperienceExchange ofExperienceExperience US and European

countries may learn from eachother

1st field European experiencein food labelling

2nd field inventory andefficiency standards (energy orfuel efficiency standards etc.)


Uniform standards for the interchange andreuse of data by multiple parties.


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THANK YOU FOR YOURTHANK YOU FOR YOURKIND ATTENTIONKIND ATTENTION


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SourceSource Materials from the IRRC 2009

https://www.irr-network.org/

http://www.actal.nl

http://www.normenkontrollrat.bund.de

http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/bre/policy/committee/index.html http://www.regelradet.se/

http://www.lbro.org.uk/

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/about/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg_regmatters/

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