30 noiembrie: INACO la Financial Times Business Regulation Forum

Andreea Paul, președintele INACO, este invitată la Berlin ca vorbitor la conferința „Financial Times Business Regulation Forum”, în data de 30 noiembrie: https://lnkd.in/e4HtJFk. Evenimentul va fi transmis live de către FT. Pe adresa de mail primim opiniile voastre legate de acest subiect dacă simțiți nevoia să ne împărtășiți probleme sectoriale specifice: andreea.paul@inaco.ro.

OVERVIEW

The third FT Business Regulation Forum taking place this time in Berlin will bring together regulators, policy makers and senior industry leaders to discuss stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy and explore the role of the private sector as a participant in collaborative solutions in key areas including integrity and security, health and the environment.

FULL OVERVIEW
Modern economies need sound regulatory frameworks that are conducive to development, innovation, investment and economic growth. Applied effectively, regulation contributes to a thriving, competitive and smooth functioning marketplace. Carried out poorly regulation undermines business innovation, competitiveness and citizens’ trust in government.
Today, progressive governments and policy makers around the world are concentrating their efforts in delivering “better regulation” – coherent, proportionate rules that are well-targeted and fit for purpose. In this process, they are aiming at reducing regulatory burden and opening up policy and regulation to make it more transparent, evidence based and backed up by the perspectives of citizens and stakeholders.

Key to these initiatives is strengthening the potential for cooperation between policy makers, regulators and market participants to improve decision making processes, to achieve real engagement and to strengthen the legitimacy of the regulations that are eventually issued. Establishing a constructive and open dialogue between policy makers, industry and regulators is essential to ensure positive outcomes. What are the best practices in engaging with stakeholders in the regulatory policy cycle? What is the impact of this engagement on compliance with regulations and better regulatory quality? How can business and regulators establish a constructive dialogue conducive to cooperation on key issues such as the environment, health and security? How can the private sector support and contribute as a proactive player to combat illegal trade? What are the unintended consequences of excessive regulation on illicit trade? What should regulators do in order to engage with consumers and corporations in a fast-moving regulatory landscape? How can business shift from a reactive to a proactive stance on regulation?

AGENDA – 30TH NOV
8:00am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

9:10am
Keynote Address
Ben Smulders, Head of Cabinet of First Vice President Frans Timmermans, European Commission

9:40am
On-Stage Interview
Anne Bucher, Chair and Director General, Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB)-European Commission

Interviewed by

Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

9:55am
Panel Discussion: Improving Regulatory Outcomes – Participation of Key Stakeholders
What are the guiding principles that regulators (government, parliament) and other public bodies should adopt for engaging stakeholders when developing policy and regulation? How can an effective and structured process contribute to a transparent regulatory system? When, with and who to consult? What are the challenges?
How can regulation become a mechanism for industry-wide cooperation on issues ranging from consumer protection to labour ethics? Where are the opportunities for multi-stakeholder collaboration in the design and implementation of regulation? In which ways can standards, self-regulation and other voluntary agreements be used to achieve public policy objectives?
What are the best tools and methods of engagement that ensure business’ views are effectively taken into account? What role should business play? Is there enough dialogue and collaboration with business at all stages of the regulation process? How can business’ contribution ensure better policy outcomes?
What are the best practices and the most recent EU initiatives impacting businesses in sectors such as retail and consumer goods? What is the latest on taxations, e-commerce, product labelling and advertising? Is business’ perspective effectively being taken into account?
Anne Bucher, Chair and Director General, Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB)-European Commission

Maud Garnier-Bourrelly, Policy Director, The Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC)- OECD

Daniel Tsygankov, Head of Center for Regulatory Impact Assessment, Higher School of Economics, Moscow and Independent Member, Advisory Committee on Entrepreneurship, Eurasian Economic Commission

Moderated by:

Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

10:55am
Networking Break
11:15am
Combating Illicit Trade – Collaborative Approaches and the Role of Regulation
Illicit trade is and entrenched global phenomenon with far-reaching social, economic, and political impact. Although several efforts have been undertaken to tackle this plight, illicit markets continue to thrive. How can compliance with laws and regulations be incentivised to promote legitimate trade and drive criminal entrepreneurs out of business?
In which cases can excessive or ineffective regulation unintendedly contribute to the promotion of illegal trade instead of to its deterrence? Can it distort competition and make consumers switch to illegal products?
What is working in multi-sectoral international collaboration? How can government, law enforcement and the private sector pull efforts to propose impactful solutions to combat illegal trade?
What is the role of the private sector and its contribution to this multi-level response to illicit trade? How can business act proactively supporting governments and civil society? Where are the opportunities for collaborative efforts and public- private partnerships to identify, prevent and reduce risks of illicit trade along the supply chain?
Tilen Božič, State Secretary, Minister of Finance, Slovenia

Žilvinas Šilėnas, President, Lithuanian Free Market Institute

Senior Representative, OLAF

Moderated by:

Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

12:15pm
Networking Lunch
1:20pm
Spotlight on Consumer Goods
1:45pm
Panel Discussion: Consumer Goods Sector and Trade- Regulation and Compliance in a Complex Environment
What are the regulatory trends and most recent initiatives impacting the consumer goods industry and trade in Europe? What the latest measures related to advertising, labelling and special taxes on products such as soft drinks, alcohol, processed goods and tobacco and how they influence the operations of retail sector?
As businesses continue to come under the regulatory microscope with new rules, taxes and restrictions coming into force every day, what new strategies are corporations putting forward to ensure growth, diversity and competitiveness?
Are there enough mechanisms available to review the impact and effectiveness of regulation in the consumer goods sector and trade and address potential unintended consequences? What are the mechanisms to ensure that innovation is not stifled by regulation and that it instead enables transformation and disruption?
How can “smart” regulation of consumer goods companies be ensured? Is there a risk “over-regulation”? What could be the unintended consequences? Are there other ways to achieve public policy goals? What role can standards, self-regulation and voluntary agreements play in achieving environmental, health, security and other public objectives?
What can corporations do to better understand exposure to regulatory change, prioritise investment and engage with consumers and regulators in a fast-moving regulatory landscape? How can they shift from a reactive to a proactive stance on regulation?

Johannes Richardt, Editor in Chief, Novo

Andreea Paul, President, INACO – The Initiative for Competitiveness

Alexey Popovichev, Executive Director, RusBrand

Tomáš Prouza, former Deputy Minister of Finance and former State Secretary for European Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, Czech Republic

Moderated by:

Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

2:45pm
Wrap-up Discussion – Better Regulation
In this closing session, our expert speakers will debate on the initiatives, policies and practices presented during the day, highlighting the current state of play, recent initiatives and priorities in better regulation.

Moderated by:

Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

3:20pm
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Robert Armstrong, Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

3:30pm
Networking Reception