OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Italy 2009
Better Regulation to Strengthen Market Dynamics
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The review finds that Italy has made significant progress using regulatory reform since the first OECD review in 2001. Administrative simplification and the increasing role of competition policy, combined with devolution of state powers to regions, have helped. But there are still key challenges for regulatory policy and its implementation, including enforcement, capacity in the civil service, impact analysis for evidence-based decision-making, and building a culture of consultation. The current global economic crisis is an opportunity for Italy to further clarify how the state intervenes in the economy, to improve multi-level co-ordination, and to expand competition in specific sectors.
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Energy
This chapter discusses the regulatory framework for energy regulation from a multilevel perspective, including the effects of liberalisation in the electricity and natural gas sectors. This involves a discussion of the price dynamics, as well as production, distribution, imports and new investments. The specific case of investments in natural gas facilities is addressed. The chapter also discusses the regulation of quality in the energy sector. It presents the regional energy plans from a multi-level perspective. Finally it discusses the role of local public service companies in the energy markets.
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