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Fifth Annual Conference on Regulatory Scrutiny in the EU

The purpose of this conference is to bring together different stakeholders - representatives of EU institutions as well as national public administrations and non-governmental sector - to reflect on regulatory scrutiny work in the European Commission

Banner Fifth Annual Conference on Regulatory Scrutiny

This conference brought together representatives of EU institutions, public administrations and think tanks, as well as the broader research communities to reflect on how regulatory scrutiny has functioned in the EU since the establishment of the Board.  The event also explored the roles of quantification and stakeholder consultation in impact assessment and evaluation.  Speakers came from the European Commission, Member State authorities, European Parliament and from academia.

Photos from the event

  • EU law
  • Wednesday 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
  • Brussels, Belgium

Publications

Programme

  1. 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
    Registration
  2. 14:00 - 14:10 (CEST)
    Opening
    • Rytis Martikonis, Chair of the European Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board
  3. 14:10 - 14:30 (CEST)
    Welcome address
    • Maroš Sefčovič, European Commission Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
  4. 14:30 - 15:30 (CEST)
    Panel I

    Annual Report 2022 – Trends and challenges in impact assessments and evaluations

    In this panel, Board members will present findings from the RSB’s Annual Report. Responses will follow from experts in this field and discussion

    • Dr Michael Gremminger, Member of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board

    Impact assessments and evaluations scrutinised by theRSB in 2022: trends and challenges

    Reactions

    • Alexandra Jour-Schroeder, Deputy Director-General, DG FISMA,

      European Commission
    • Prof. Jens Blom-Hansen, Aarhus University, Denmark
    • Leila Kostiainen, Chairperson, Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis

    Discussion moderated by Rytis Martikonis

  5. 15:30 - 16:00 (CEST)
    Coffe Break
  6. 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
    Panel II

    Cost benefit analysis in impact assessments – challenges and opportunities

    In this panel, Board members will present findings from this year’s Annual Report specific theme. Responses will follow from experts in this field and discussion

    • Dr Dorota Denning, Member of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board

    Cost benefit analysis in impact assessments scrutinised by theRSB in 2022

    Reactions

    • Claire Bury, Deputy Director-General, DG SANTE, European Commission
    • Jolita Butkevičienė, Director– Joint Research Centre, European Commission
    • Marijke van Hees, Chair, Dutch Advisory Board on Regulatory Burden
    • Dr Olof Bystrom, Senior Economist, Environment Directorate, Environment and Economy Integration Division, OECD

    Discussion moderated by Rytis Martikonis

  7. 17:00 - 17:15 (CEST)
    Closing remarks
    • Pascal Leardini, Deputy Secretary General, Chief Operating Officer,

      European Commission
  9. 17:30 - 18:30 (CEST)
    Closing reception

Practical information

When
Wednesday 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
Where
Centre Albert Borschette
Room 0.A, Rue Froissart, 36, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Languages
English

Description

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board is part of the process of policy-making based on evidence. It provides quality assurance of impact assessments, fitness checks and major evaluations produced by the services of the European Commission. It helps ensure that initiatives take due account of better regulation principles and guidelines before political decision-makers consider what action to take.

Registration

The registration is closed

Organiser

Regulatory Scrutiny Board

Please be advised that photographs, audio and video recordings will be taken at this event and may be used on RSB online platforms, publications and promotional material. Participants who object to being
photographed and/or webstreamed and/or recorded have the possibility to follow the event from a listening room. More information about  Commission privacy policy concerning this event you can find in the invitation privacy statement attached here.

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