Dr. Peter Brennan - Smarter Regulation: A Driver of Irish Economic Recovery - 02 July 2014
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2014-07-03

About the Speech:

Agreement has been reached at EU and OECD level to introduce the latest techniques of better 'smart' regulation, in particular regarding the systematic use of impact assessments as a policymaking tool. There is increased reliance across the EU on inclusive stakeholder consultation and on reducing the administrative burden of legislation on business. While Ireland had a strong commitment to regulatory impact analysis (RIA) up to quite recently, the use of this evidenced-based policymaking tool has fallen off with only 42% of the Bills introduced since March 2011 the subject of an RIA.

At this event, Dr. Brennan presented his recent report Smarter Regulation: A Driver of Irish Economic Recovery. The report makes recommendations for the improvement of evidenced-based policymaking in Ireland drawing on best practice from other jurisdictions. 


About the Speaker:

Peter Brennan is Managing Director of EPS Consulting and a co-founder of the Public Policy Advisors Network. He chairs the IIEA's Climate Change Group and has contributed to many of the Institute's publications. He started his career in the EU Accession Unit of the Department of Industry and Commerce (1970) and spent 22 years in Brussels, including 15 years as IBEC's European Director. His consultancy specialises in public policy research and advocacy.