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.
- EU law
- Wednesday 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
Programme
- 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 14:00 (CEST)Registration
- 14:00 - 14:10 (CEST)Opening
- Rytis Martikonis, Chair of the European Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board
- 14:10 - 14:30 (CEST)Welcome address
- Maroš Sefčovič, European Commission Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
- 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
- 15:30 - 16:00 (CEST)Coffe Break
- 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
- 17:00 - 17:15 (CEST)Closing remarks
- Pascal Leardini, Deputy Secretary General, Chief Operating Officer,
European Commission
- Pascal Leardini, Deputy Secretary General, Chief Operating Officer,
- 17:30 - 18:30 (CEST)Closing reception
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 31 May 2023, 13:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Where
- Centre Albert BorschetteRoom 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
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