1. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Smart Regulation in Sweden – at regional and local level 3 April 2012, Nicosia Åsa Talamo Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Sweden

2. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden The Government’s Objective

3. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Better Regulation Council Impact Assessments Measurements, admin costs Making a difference in day-to-day business Consultation with business

4. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden EU: - Council - COM: - HLG - SPOC - DBR Eur.parl. SCM-network OECD Others 12 Min/53-39 Agency Central Consultation group - Business State Secretary Group Inter Ministerial Group WP at Min. Enterprise Parliament (Commit) Better Reg. Council A. for Ec&Reg Grow. A. for Growth Pol An. County Administrative Board Agency for Economic and Regional Growth SALAR Munici- palities ACTORS & ARENAS

5. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden 5 priority areas 2011-2014 25 per cent reduction of administrative burdens 2012 Simplification proposals Only once principle Better impact assessments Programme at local and regional level

6. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Smart regulation at regional and local level in Sweden - Basis Businesses have regular contacts with authorities on local and regional level To make a significant positive change in day-to-day business An inventory of the problems by the Agency for economic and regional growth in December 2008 Two assignments in June 2010

7. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Two long-term assignments The Government decides on two long-term assignments in June 2011 Progress reports in March each year with a final report March 2015 Including funding for 2011-2014 (20,4 million SEK approx. 2 million EUR) With the purpose to make it easier for business in their contacts with authorities on local and regional level and therefore contribute to the overall target

8. Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Important aspects of the assignments To fulfil actions Communication with businesses Focus on what businesses finds most important Propose sub targets and indicators for actions taken Information and education to representatives from authorities

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10. 10 Reference group Forum for Simplification Working group Steering group

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