Better regulation through function based rules Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Introduction Innovative capacity and climate for innovation contribute to sustainable development Sustainable development will have positive effects on environmental protection and safety issues Transport safety and efficiency of the transport system has effects on environment and health There is a need for better, more proportionate, regulation in order to enable a sustainable development Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Legislation must allow for sustainable development Legislation can meet future challenges and new ideas and contribute to sustainable development through function based rules. Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Function based rules – what, why and when? What is a function based rule? Why is it useful? When can it be used? Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Examples of function based rules In Union legislation: function based legislation allowing for remote air traffic services In Swedish legislation: function based national rules for Swedish vessels Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Example of a function based rule for a vessel Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation

Function based rules in an EU perspective There are function based rules in the EU regulatory framework today Still, detailed rules prevail in many areas We risk creating a regulatory framework which is more limiting and less flexible as regards innovations and new ideas Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation