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Consultation for better policy-making

Consultation for better policy-making. Charles-Henri MONTIN Senior Regulatory expert Ministry of economy and finance France French representative to OECD/RPC montin@smartregulation.net. Belgrade – 4 May 2011. Contents. The three forms of public –private communication What topics?

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Consultation for better policy-making

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  1. Consultationfor better policy-making Charles-Henri MONTIN Senior Regulatory expert Ministry of economy and finance France French representative to OECD/RPC montin@smartregulation.net Belgrade – 4 May 2011

  2. Contents • The three forms of public –private communication • What topics? • Why consult? • Who to consult? • When? • Channels • Developing stakeholder consultation: a step-by-step approach • Lessons from experience Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  3. Forms of public-private communication 2 Topics - Policy-making - Rule-making Partnership Government Citizens Engaging the public in the formulation Active Participation Two-way flow: CONSULTATION Government Citizens • Obtaining information and public views • Identifying conflict lines • Verifying consistency and acceptance One way process: INFORMATION or notification Government Citizens Providing information Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  4. Public consultation in the regulatory process public consultation exist in all OECD countries with a growing trend to always consult the public for primary laws… …and subordinate regulations Notes: Data for 2005 and 2008 are presented for the 30 OECD member countries and the European Union. Source: OECD Regulatory Management Systems’ Indicators Survey 2005 and 2008. www.oecd.org/regreform/indicators Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  5. Why consult the public? Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  6. Who to consult? Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  7. When to consult? Policy Cycle & Reform tools Ex-Ante Evaluation / Impact Assessment Policy Formulation Policy Review / Assessment ConsultationCommunication Policy Delivery / Implementation Ex-Post Evaluation Interim Evaluation Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  8. Adopting the right mix of channels Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  9. Channels of public consultation Notes: Data for 2005 and 2008 are presented for the 30 OECD member countries and the European Union concerning consultation routinely used at central government level for primary laws Source: OECD Regulatory Management Systems’ Indicators Survey 2005 and 2008. www.oecd.org/regreform/indicators Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  10. Developing consultation with stakeholders (1) OECD Handbook recommendations • Build a framework • Legal rights of access to information, legal status of consultation • Policies • Evaluation of activities and capactiies • Plan and act strategically • Set realistic objectives supporting government policy at different levels • Define target groups (publics) to match objectives • Assess available resources to fund activities • Set up evaluation tools • Choose and use the tools • Clear messages to disseminate on all types of channels • Interactive channels for consultation (process feedback) • Engaging citizens in agenda setting: consensus conference (DK), citizens’ juries (FR) Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  11. Developing consultation with stakeholders (2) • Harness the power of ICT • Web.2 and e-government open up new field of opportunities • Put principles into practice • Commitment to citizen participation by raising awareness and providing support • Rights to be grounded in law or policy • Clear objectives and precise roles of parties, avoid false expectations • Time: early in the process, and give realistic deadlines fitting into political agenda • Objectivity of information provided, and easily accessible • Coordination across government to manage knowledge, build networks • Accountability: clear timetable, feedback to citizens • Evaluation tools to be developed, data collected. Engage citizens in evaluating events Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  12. Benefits and pitfalls of consultation (UK report 1999) Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  13. Lessons of experience Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  14. Questions ? Belgrade, 5 May 2011

  15. More on the topic • « Engaging citizens in policy-making » (OECD, 2001): http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/24/34/2384040.pdf • “Evaluating Public Participation in Policy Making :” http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3746,en_2649_33735_40758338_1_1_1_1,00.html • “Citizens as partners” Handbook (2003) http://213.253.134.43/oecd/pdfs/browseit/4201141E.PDF • European Commission guidelines on consultation and dialogue (2002): http://ec.europa.eu/governance/docs/comm_standards_en.pdf • « Public policy and public participation »: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/canada/regions/atlantic/pdf/pub_policy_partic_e.pdf • « Civic participation in policy-making, a literature review: »http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/16120247/02496 • (independent viewpoint ) « Public participation: »http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/public_participation/ Belgrade, 5 May 2011

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