1. Oversight Bodies for Regulatory Quality in OECD Countries Regional Capacity Building Seminar on “Drafting Legislation and Oversight Bodies for Regulatory Quality” Amman, Jordan 29-30 April 2008 Mr. Pedro Andres-Amo Policy Analyst & Administrator Regulatory Policy Division Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development

2. Objective of the presentation OECD experiences with oversight bodies for regulatory quality Overview…

3. Oversight Bodies for Regulatory Quality Presentation outline 1.Regulatory Quality 2.Some institutional challenges in Regulatory Systems 3.Oversight Bodies. An approach in some OECD countries: a.Definition and functions b.Elements for institutional design 4.Conclusion

4. 1. Regulatory Quality Transparent and open regulatory process Effectively achieving policy goals Sound legal and empirical basis Benefits that justify minimised costs Eliminating unnecessary regulatory barriers: promoting innovation, competition, trade and investment Clear, simple, and practical regulation for users Whole-of-government approach and consistency with other policies What is High Quality Regulation? High quality regulation does not necessarily means less regulation

5. 2. Some institutional challenges in Regulatory Systems: Complex network of Regulatory Institutions Regulatory quality: Respect to regulatory principles and achievement of policy objectives Promotion of momentum for reform Technical capacities and needs …derived challenges for the institutional framework Institutions for High Quality Regulation: Main tasks… 1.Regulating & drafting 2.Ensuring compliance & enforcement 3.Providing technical support and oversight

6. 3. Oversight Bodies. An approach in some OECD countries 1.Coordination and supervision 2.The ‘challenge’ function 3.Advocacy 4.Advice and technical support Definition – Engines of reform “Institution responsible for promoting regulatory policy and monitoring and reporting on regulatory quality” a. Functions

7. RIA The ‘challenge’ function of the OB Stock of Regulation Line Ministries Proposals Oversight Body Rejected Reviewed Flow of Regulation

8. 3. Institutional Design: OB within the executive Executive Legislative Primary Legislation Secondary Legislation Regulation Oversight Body 2.Independency & Authority 3.High level political support 4.Whole-of-Government 5.Multidisciplinary 6.Broad concept of reform 1. Centre of Government

9. 4. Conclusion Engines of reform NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL MODEL Each system decides its own institutional setting. The goal is to satisfy common needs: Co-ordination High Regulatory Quality Regulatory Innovation and Improvement Technical capacities within Government

10. Thank you for your attention Mr. Pedro Andres-Amo Policy Analyst & Administrator Regulatory Policy Division Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development pedro.andresamo@oecd.org