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Communicatingthe benefits of regulatory policyEmbedding Regulatory Policy in Law and Practice
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Communicatingthe benefits of regulatory policyEmbedding Regulatory Policy in Law and Practice
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Communicatingthe benefits of regulatory policyEmbedding Regulatory Policy in Law and Practice
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1. There are differentreasons to communicate
We communicate because weneed democratic legitimationCommunication is thebasis for accountability, for transparency, andfor participation.
Without communication there is no choice and no freedom.
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We commuicate as well becausewe want to reach certain behavior
There might be very different goals we want toreach with our communication, e.g.:• Knowledge• Action• Interaction
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2. There are differentaudiences which areimportant for our work
Do we want to reach the politicaldecision makers?
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… or do we rather look forother audiences?
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… or do we rather look forother audiences?
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3. Different types ofinformation are relevantto different audiences
We want to give strong evidence forour messages. Do statistics convince?A growing number ofproposals in theParliament‘s databasecontain the phrase„evalu*“. The increase in ratio iseven higher than theincrease of numbers.
Increase can not beex-plained by thegovern-ment‘sdecision only.
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LEGAL PROPOSALS IN PARLIAMENT’S DATABASE
number of proposals in the Parliament's public databasethereof: documents containing phrase "evalu*"
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Do logos and labels convince?
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4. Who is the sender?… and what is the reasonto believe?
The sender is part of the message
From my point of experience: Effective communication relies on evident data, comprehensible conclusions, respect towards divergent opinionsand legitimate political leadership.
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The sender is part of the message
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5. Last but not least:What is our strategic goal?
Source: OECD Framework for Regulatory Policy Evaluation, 2014, p. 34
Evaluation in Regulatory Practice Implementation is not an end in itself
Have the good
practices been
implemented?
E.g. percentage of RIAs that comply with formal requirements e.g. quality of post-implementation reviews
Are requirements
for good regulatory practices in
place?
E.g. requirements for objective-setting, consultation, evidence-based analysis, simplification, risk assessments (e.g. indicators of regulatory management type), aligning regulatory changes internationally
What resources are committed?
E.g. budget,staffing, expertise
Have good practices helped to
get quality regulation?
E.g. % of those involved in the regulatory process that think RIA has improved the quality of regulation as opposed to being a tick-the box-exercise; comparison of costs/benefits of initial regulatory proposal to those of actual regulation that was passed
• Regulatory system • Regulatory impacts• Other factors that influence outcome
Feedback loop
Input Process OutputIntermediate
outcome
Have strategic objectives for regulatory policy in general been achieved?
Economic: Net benefits (possibly in comparison with counterfactual and alternatives) Efficient and streamlined: Compliance costs and burdens (possibly integrated into net benefits; Reduced enforcement costs) Perception of regulatory quality in general Improved compliance rate Transparent and easy to access
Regulatory quality
Have strategic objectives for regulatory policy in a specific sector been achieved?
Effectiveness – market failure/problem/risk was solved or mitigated Protection and benefits of the public, responsive and accountable
Facts-based and perception based sector-specific indicators: ENVIRONMENTe.g. SOxand NOxemissions, concentration of air pollutants in urban areas SAFETY HEALTH
Regulatory outcomes
Set strategic objectives
for regulatory policy in general
Set strategic objectives
for regulatory policy in specific
sectors (e.g. Health,
Environment, Education)
Design Implementation Strategic outcome
I II III IV V
easy hard
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Evaluation in Regulatory Practice Implementation is not an end in itself
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ContactFederal ChancelleryBetter Regulation UnitWilly-Brandt-Str. 110557 BerlinGERMANY
Stephan Naundorf [email protected] www.bundesregierung.de/buerokratieabbauwww.amtlich-einfach.deTel. +49 30 18 400 1360Fax +49 30 18 400 1380
