1. Towards a Better Regulatory Environment in Serbia
Geneva, 23 October 2007
Andreja Marušić
Secretary, Council for Regulatory Reform of the Republic of Serbia

2. Low-cost low-risk regulatory system
The stability of the legal and regulatory framework is critical in influencing private investment decisions.
Investors want:
legal security, transparency and predictability.
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3. Intensive legislative activity which can be categorized as:
Regulation in Serbia occurs in the framework of the following processes:
Intensive legislative activity which can be categorized as:
regulations which resove burning problems
regulations which resolve historical injustices
regulations which are a precondition for EU accession, WTO accession, regoional initiatives (CEFTA)…

4. These processes frequently occur in the following environment:
Lack of time
Lack of expertise
Lack of coordination
Lack of public consultation process and input of stakeholders
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5. Serbia’s Strategic Approach to Regulatory Reform
2003 – Council for Regulatory Reform established by the Government
2004 – Introduction of mandatory RIA
– Implementation of RIA
– the funds (2,4 million Euro) were secured for the proper implementation of RIA and regulatory reform in general
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6. Council Parliament Government enactment of law law proposal draft law
Ministries
RIA assessment
draft laws
with RIA
Council
For Regulatory Reform
Technical expertise
Secretariat
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7. Regulatory Reform in Serbia 2007-2010
Preparation of a Regulatory Reform Strategy
Implementation of RIA on the “flow” of legislation (detailed RIA on at least 2 laws per year)
Application of other regulatory reform instruments to deal with the “stock” of legislation (“guillotine”)
Strengthening the capacity of the Council for Regulatory Reform and its Secretariat
Capacity Building and RIA Training Program
Preparation and publishing of a RIA manual
Establishment of a RIA Web Portal
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