International Regulation

This is where the Institute posts material related to those working on regulation outside the UK, and to areas, such as the environment and the internet, that require international collaboration to regulate effectively. If you have material to add, or would like to help curate this page, please contact us. 

Organisations involved in international regulation include:

• The Digital Markets Unit of the Competition and Markets Authority will oversee a new regulatory regime for the most powerful digital firms, promoting greater competition and innovation in these markets and protecting consumers and businesses from unfair practices.

• Most UK regulators have links with their international counterparts. You can find out by visiting the regulators’ websites listed on other pages here.

Organisations supporting or coordinating the work of regulators around the world include:

• The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) has a regulators section on its website with material of interest, including an extensive collection of resources for regulators.

• New Zealand has a network of regulators – G-REG. It is a network of regulatory agencies working to improve leadership, culture, regulatory practice and workforce capability in regulatory organisations and systems.

• More information about regulation in New Zealand can be found as part of the post-graduate certificate in regulatory issues from the University of Wellington: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management Launches – A World-First – Skills.

• The Forum of Indian Regulators (FIOR) supports a range of regulatory bodies in India, particularly in the energy and utility sectors.

• The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) works largely in the United States to promote regulatory excellence.

• The Community of Federal Regulators is a partnership of Canadian federal departments and agencies that facilitates collaboration and development of employees involved in regulation.

• The Florence School of Regulation in Italy carries out research to develop economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, focusing on EU Directives in energy, communications, climate, transport and water.

Further reading and information:

• The Wikipedia article on international regulation, including sections on maritime regulation, trade regulation, standardisation and finance regulation is here. 

• A list of international environmental regulations is listed on Wikipedia here.