The Russian Ministry of Economic Development is urging the government to reissue certain regulations under the so‑called regulatory guillotine program by September 1, 2025, avoiding cancellation or revision where appropriate, according to a Kommersant report citing a draft decision. The move signals a careful recalibration of the country’s regulatory framework ahead of that deadline.
Since its launch in 2021, the Regulatory Guillotine has served to scrutinize all existing mandatory requirements imposed on businesses, with the aim of aligning them with current economic realities. Non‑applicable rules have been waived or amended, resulting in a broad cleanup of the statutory landscape. Over the years, more than 12,000 laws were reviewed under the program and more than 140,000 outdated or redundant work mandates were eliminated, contributing to a leaner regulatory environment (Kommersant).
According to Kommersant, the ministry’s draft plan envisions reissuing, by September 1, 2025, documents from the so‑called white list that initially sidestepped the regulatory guillotine, while gradually replacing them with updated acts. At the outset, roughly 1,200 acts were listed on the white list, and the publication notes that more than 500 of them have already been reissued. For the remaining items, a review cadence is proposed. Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexey Khersontsev stressed that the goal is to refresh permanent regulations that are essential for steering different sectors and to adapt them to current political and economic conditions (Kommersant).
In addition, the ministry’s draft contemplates removing from the white list certain documents that are not tied to control or supervisory activities or have already been republished. Representatives of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko indicate that this draft involves requirements that did not fall under the guillotine because industry working groups extended their validity. The government would thus complete the reform package by restoring postponed norms and working on them within the overall framework of the broader reform strategy (Kommersant).
Earlier remarks by Mishustin cautioned against excessive optimism, underscoring a pragmatic approach to the reform process and the pace of regulatory change. The ongoing discussions suggest a measured effort to balance regulatory certainty with the need for modernization across key sectors and public administration (Kommersant).