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Roundtable 6: Lob by regulation János Bertók Head of Public Sector Integrity Division Organización para la cooperación y el desarrollo económico (OCDE). Santiago de Chile 12-13 January 2012. Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying: OECD Principles. Overview
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Roundtable 6: Lobby regulation JánosBertók Head of Public Sector Integrity Division Organizaciónpara la cooperación y el desarrolloeconómico(OCDE) Santiago de Chile 12-13 January 2012
Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying: OECD Principles Overview How can the OECD Principles on Lobbying help? What are elements of strong lobbying regulation? How is lobbying defined? How we got here: data and lessons learned? What are the views of lobbyists?
How can the OECD Principles on Lobbying help? • Depoliticise on-going debate based on lessons and data • Principles recognise: • Lobbying is a reality • Supports informed decision making • Highlight areas of concerns and challenges • Risks to level playing field: lack of transparency and privileged access • Improprer conduct • Present guidance and solutions to set standards for transparency and integrity in country contexts
What do the Principles offer? • 1. Provide Guidance • Level playing field – maintaining equilibrium of views • Enhance transparency – disclosure on key aspects • Foster integrity – guidelines on expected behaviour • Secure compliance – enabling institutions and modernise procedures • 2. Menu of Policy Options • 3. Whole of Government Approach
What are the elements of a strong lobby regulation? • Rules adequately address public concerns, conform to the socio-political context, consistent with the wider regulatory framework • Clear definition of lobbyist and lobbying • Disclosure requirement: intent, beneficiaries, funding • Set enforceable standards of conduct for fostering a culture of integrity in lobbying: avoid misuse of confidential information, conflict of interest • Mechanisms for implementation and securing compliance: management, monitoring and enforcing
How is Lobbying defined? • Oral or written communication with a public official to influence decision making (legal, policy or administrative) • What is the scope? • executive and legislative branches; • national and sub-national level;
What data and lessons learned? Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust: Volume 1. Increasing transparency through legislation Volume 2. Promoting integrity by self-regulation
What are the views of lobbyists? It takes two to lobby: the other side of the coin Experience with self-regulation Views of lobbyists on transparency
Transparency and Access to InformationAccessibility of most commonly available information released by central government (2010)
Nivel de declaración de los intereses privados en los tres poderes del gobierno -Promedio de los países de la OCDE Fuente: Encuesta de la OCDE sobre integridad. 2010
Nivel de declaración de los intereses privados en los tres poderes del gobierno Fuente: Encuesta de la OCDE sobre integridad. 2010
Nivel de declaración de los intereses privados a través las áreas de riesgo-Promedio de los países de la OCDE Fuente: Encuesta de la OCDE sobre integridad. 2010
For further information Website: http://www.oecd.org/gov/ethics Selected publications: • Government at a Glance (2011) • Public Governance Review : Brazil - Managing Risks for a Cleaner Public Service (2011) • Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust, Vol. 2: Promoting Integrity by Self-regulation (forthcoming) • Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust, Vol. 1: Increasing Transparency through Legislation (2009) • Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement (2009), & Toolbox (2010) Contact: Janos.Bertok@oecd.org