1. Regulatory cooperation (WP.6)
Main areas of work of the WP. 6
Recent achievements
Areas of possible cooperation with the CT and other CT subsidiary bodies

2. Main areas of work Regulatory cooperation: Market surveillance:
To meet business demands to reduce costs of trade and cost of compliance
Develop a common regulatory framework in specific sectors
Market surveillance:
Meet consumers’ demand for safety and reliability
Meet business demand for protection against rogue producers
Training/capacity building
Risk Management:
Meet societal demands for safety while promoting competitiveness

3. Recent achievements Sectoral initiatives:
Common regulatory framework for Equipment Used in Environments with Explosive Atmospheres
Joint IECEx, ESMA, IEC, UNECE international Conference on the Ex Initiative in Dubai

4. Recent achievements Market surveillance:
Common terminology/glossary published 2011
Online database of market surveillance authorities online Nov. 11
Recommendation on Good Practices in Market Surveillance approved 2011

5. Recent achievements Risk Management: 2 recommendations (2011):
Risk Management in Regulatory Systems
Crisis Management in Regulatory Systems
Forthcoming publication
Developing guidelines for Governments in implementation of ISO 31000

6. WP. 6 as a forum for discussion
Conference on Risk Assessment and Management (2009)
Panel session on cooperation in conformity assessment (2010)
Panel session on standards as a tool for sustainable development (2011)
Workshop on “Traceability as a tool to manage risks”

7. Possible areas of cooperation
Standards as a tool for sustainable development
Managing risks through standards and regulations
Development of a recommendation on traceability
Education on standards-related issues

8. Invite you to our next session 7-9 November 2012
New (but old…!) area of work:
Education for standards-related issues
Revised recommendation on education for standards related issues
Workshop
High level segment on “Regulatory Cooperation”:
Recent developments: «Executive order by President Obama on Regulatory Cooperation»
Report by the Minister for Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Commission
Report on Regulatory Cooperation from APEC and from EU