Competitive Markets and Growth

Governance and Regulatory Policy Committee

Business at OECD’s Governance and Regulatory Policy Committee contributes to the OECD’s work on good public governance and better regulation, with a view to improving policy making processes across sectors and increasing the quality of existing regulations. It advocates pro–competitive, transparent, predictable and quality regulatory frameworks that support business, entrepreneurship and innovation with minimum regulatory and administrative burden.

Committee Overview

Discover the functions of Business at OECD's Governance and Regulatory Policy Committee.

Why the OECD’s Work on Governance and Regulatory Policy Matters

The OECD’s work on good public governance and better regulation promotes high quality, fit-for-purpose laws, regulations, standards and self-regulations, which are essential for fostering trust, stability, and an enabling environment for businesses to operate and thrive. In this context, the OECD’s evidence-based approach to rulemaking helps assure that regulations serve policy objectives efficiently, effectively and equitably, which reduces unnecessary burdens on businesses and creates a more predictable regulatory environment. The OECD’s guidance has been enshrined in several Regulatory Policy Recommendations and Best Practice Principles.

Our 2025 Priorities

Promoting evidence-based policy and stakeholder engagement in policy-making processes

Strengthening regulatory quality and measuring regulatory performance and costs

Facilitating international cooperation on regulatory policy

Our Engagement with the OECD’s Bodies

OECD’s Public Governance Committee

OECD’s Regulatory Policy Committee

OECD’s Steering Group on Measuring Regulatory Performance

Publications

31 July 2025

The Risks of Divergence Between Global ESG Standards

Business at OECD highlights that ESG reporting today operates within a fragmented environment of overlapping standards and regulations. This fragmentation imposes high and uneven burdens on companies.

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statement on better regulation for green transition

16 December 2022

Statement on Better Regulation for the Green Transition

This statement calls for improved regulatory frameworks to support the green transition. It emphasises innovation, coherence, and long-term sustainability.

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why governance and regulatory policy matters

8 November 2022

Why Governance and Regulatory Policy Matters at the OECD

This advocacy paper explains the strategic importance of governance and regulatory policy. It highlights how effective regulation underpins economic and social progress.

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7 November 2022

Mis-Information and Digital Rights

Contribution to the OECD Public Governance Ministerial

This contribution addresses the challenges of misinformation and digital rights in public governance. It supports ministerial discussions with business perspectives on digital policy.

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