Events - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Opening session (09:30-11:00) Rethinking and modernising international rulemaking to design better policies for the 21st century Global trends and challenges are increasingly affecting the lives of citizens worldwide, with some benefitting more than others. In many areas policies designed in isolation are insufficient, contributing to the growing mistrust of citizens in their governments. International action is key to contribute to domestic policymaking, increase its evidence-basis and reinforce democratic deliberation. This session will kick-off the 8th Annual meeting and launch the Compendium of International Organisations’ Practices (IO Compendium), the first common tool developed collaboratively by some 50 IOs to improve the quality of their outputs. The high-level speakers will place the IO Compendium in the broader context of global governance today and comment on its role clarifying the landscape of international instruments, and its relevance to support more resilient, innovative and inclusive international rulemaking.
	Video: Opening Session
	Opening remarks Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel, United Nations (UN) Ms. Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary, UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Tour de table Dr. Monique Eloit, Director-General, World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary-General, World Customs Organization (WCO) Dr. Martin Milton, Director, International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) Mr. Sergio Mujica, Secretary-General, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Mr. Francisco Lima Mena, Secretary-General, Secretariat for the Economic Integration of Central America (SIECA)	Meeting documents Agenda / Ordre du jour Who’s Who List of participants Executive summary Speeches Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, APEC Executive Director Dr. Martin Milton, Director BIPM Ms. Ivonne Higuero, CITES Secretary-General Mr. Xiao Jianhua, IAF President Mr. Philippe Metzger, IEC General Secretary and CEO Mr. Kevin Dancey, IFAC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General Mr. Francisco Lima Mena, SIECA Secretary-General

High-level Panel (11:30-13:00) Protecting people and the planet in times of crises: how to increase resilience of international rulemaking? The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined more than ever that the global governance system is only as effective as its weakest link. IOs have proved essential to support governments as platforms for exchange of scientific and regulatory information at the heights of the crisis. And yet, as the global health crisis persisted and was increasingly accompanied by social and economic crises, mistrust among citizens in national and international institutions grew as they felt drastic disruptions to their freedom of movement and access to essential goods and services. There is a pressing need for increased co-ordination among international actors for the development of rapid solutions to support constituencies in times of crisis, managing threats for citizens. Drawing from the successes and bottlenecks of international rulemaking during the global health crisis, this session will outline key lessons to enhance the inclusiveness, impact and agility of international rulemaking to protect people and the planet in times of crisis. Video: High-level Panel
	Panellists Mr. Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm Conventions (BRS) Ms. Ivonne Higuero, Secretary-General, Secretariat to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Mr. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cressent (IFRC) Mr. Pau Roca Basco, International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) Mr. Philippe Metzger, General Secretary and CEO, International Electronical Commission (IEC) Mr. Xiao Jianhua, President, International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Mr. Kevin Dancey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

	Remarks from other partner international organisations
	Ambassador Clarems Endara Vera, Permanent Secretary, SELA	Secretary General Houlin Zhao, International Telecommunication Union
	Video: Academic session 1 including launch of ASTM International Case study
	Video: Academic session 2 including closing remarks from day 1
	Video: Day 2 closing remarks
	Partner coverage Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) International Accreditation Forum (IAF) World Customs Organisations (WCO) coverage : World Customs Organization WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)

Previous meetings

7th annual meeting of International Organisations: Improving the Role of International Organisations Through More Transparent, Inclusive and Evidence-Based International Rulemaking, 3 September 2020, virtual event
6th annual meeting of International Organisations: The Contribution of International Organisations to an International Rule-Based System, 10 April 2019, New York
5th annual meeting of International Organisations: Better International Rules for Inclusive Globalisation, 12 April 2018, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Brainstorming session, Partnership for effective international rule-making, 6 November 2017, OECD Headquarters
4th annual meeting of International Organisations, 25 April 2017, OECD Headquarters
Joining Forces on Global Standards for Better Lives, 2 November 2016, OECD Headquarters
3rd annual meeting of International Organisations, 15 April 2016, OECD Headquarters
2nd annual meeting of International Organisations: Fostering the Contribution of International Organisations to Better Rules of Globalisation, 17 April 2015, OECD Headquarters
1st annual meeting of International Organisations: The Role of International Organisations, 16 April 2014, OECD Headquarters.

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Opening session (09:30-11:00) Rethinking and modernising international rulemaking to design better policies for the 21st century

High-level Panel (11:30-13:00)Protecting people and the planet in times of crises: how to increase resilience of international rulemaking?

Opening session (09:30-11:00)

Rethinking and modernising international rulemaking to design better policies for the 21st century

High-level Panel (11:30-13:00)

Protecting people and the planet in times of crises: how to increase resilience of international rulemaking?