Impact assessments
Ex ante impact assessment – or Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in the OECD jargon – provides a structured framework for evaluating the potential consequences of proposed regulations or policy actions before they are enacted. Impact assessments offer a valuable approach to ensure that regulations are targeted, cost-effective, enforceable, and responsive to societal needs.
At Syntesia – Policy and Economics, we specialize in providing comprehensive services that not only gauge the potential impacts of proposed regulations but also ensure they align with broader policy objectives, paving the way for effective, efficient and sustainable regulations. We follow international guidelines and best practices in the field and provide documents which clearly present the findings, methodologies and limitations. We develop methodologies tailored to specific policy areas or institutions.
Our approach to impact assessments is meticulous and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. We begin with a comprehensive problem definition, followed by the identification and comparison of regulatory options. Through rigorous cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness or multi-criteria analyses, we ensure that all potential impacts are thoroughly examined and addressed. This is supported by the stakeholder consultation process, covering all relevant categories (including public authorities and private entities) and relying on tailored strategies and questionnaires.
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Impact assessment
Regulatory impact assessment on pasture land legislation in Georgia
As part of an intervention by FAO, regulatory impact assessment (RIA) support to Georgia’s Ministry of Environment and the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucuses (RECC) on the drafting of new legislation to regulate pasturelands effectively.
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Impact assessment
Regulatory impact assessment on chemicals legislation in Georgia
As part of support provided by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), advice on a regulatory impact assessment (RIA) on the approximation of Georgia’s legislation to EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) of Chemical Substances and Mixtures Regulations.
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Impact assessment
Study on taxation of the financial sector
Study for DG TAXUD in support of an assessment of possible policy considerations on the taxation of the financial sector (implemented in partnership with CASE, Dale Conseil, Forvis Mazars, Intellera, and SEURECO).
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Impact assessment
Cost-benefit analysis of sustainability reporting for SMEs
This assignment for the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) involved a cost-benefit analysis of the standards for sustainability reporting for listed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – as mandated by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – as well as for non-listed SMEs reporting voluntarily.
Impact assessment
Revision of value added taxation on travel and tourism
This study for DG TAXUD supported an impact assessment on the revision of the value added tax (VAT) rules applicable to the travel and tourism sector. It focused on the Tour Operators Margin Scheme, VAT rules for passenger transport, and VAT exemption on duty-free supplies to non-EU travellers.
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Impact assessment
Revision of Detergents Regulation
This assignment for DG GROW supported an impact assessment on the revision of the legislation on the making available and placing on the market of detergents.
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