EU: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DOL A/S FOULKE

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRUSSELS 000596 SIPDIS SIPDIS DOL FOR A/S FOULKE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ELAB PREL PGOV EUN BE SUBJECT: EU: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DOL A/S FOULKE TO BRUSSELS BRUSSELS 00000596 001.2 OF 002 ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR CABLE WILL BE RESENT WITH NEW MRN ZFR ZFR BRUSSELS 00000596 002 OF 002 (b) that are the responsibility of multiple regulatory authorities. In so engaging, it would provide a platform for exchanges between regulators and stakeholders on priorities in reducing regulatory differences and thereby advancing transatlantic economic integration. ¶8. The first dialogue in January 2006 focused on "good regulatory practices." Hosted by the European Commission, nearly 150 senior EU and U.S. regulators, representatives of the EU Member States, the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress, and a large number other stakeholders, including the Trans-Atlantic Business and Consumer Dialogues (QTABDQ and QTACDQ) attended the conference intended to promote EU-U.S. regulatory dialogue, to glean insights into Qhow we regulateQ on both sides of the Atlantic. A large part of the discussions was devoted to general regulatory policy, such as comparing the EU and U.S. regulatory systems, and approaches in assessing the impact of regulations. ¶9. The second HLRCF, hosted by the US Department of HHS in Washington, DC focused on best cooperative practices and regulatory work plans. The third event, hosted by the Office of Management and Budget in November 2007, focused on import safety and coordination before considering regulation. On 25 April 2008, the European Commission will host the fourth HLRCF that will focus strengthening EU-US Cooperation on imported product safety, risk assessment in which EU and US will address methodological cooperation, and the joint report on the analysis of impacts on international trade and investment in regulatory impact analyses and impact assessments. The afternoon session will focus on public consultation and notice and comment on the EU and the US regulatory process. Murray