streamlining Bavaria: CSU advocates for "Regulation TÜV"
CSU calls for review of Bavaria's regulations - Bavaria Needs "Regulations-Tüv" Regulated by CSU, as Per Suggested
Hey there! Let's chat about the CSU's new proposal for Bavaria to combat bureaucracy.
Given the tight budget situation, the CSU in Bavaria's parliament is urging for a "Regulation TÜV" to frequently axe unnecessary regulations. Klaus Holetschek, the CSU's parliamentary group leader, told the German Press Agency in Munich that "over the past few decades, much has grown that now hinders us. Not only new, but also existing regulations require scrutiny."
Holetschek, the man behind the idea, explained that the Regulation TÜV should kickstart state modernization by regularly assessing what hasn't worked in everyday life and should thus be abolished. "In the case of bureaucratic nonsense, unnecessary laws, ordinances, and programs, or implementation issues, it must be said: Seal blocked. We aren't building the future by registering everything, but by preserving what works and abolishing what weighs us down."
The goal here is simple: Ditch the burdens and keep what works. Holetschek envisions a leaner state with a fresh focus on quality and new areas of opportunity. With a focus on enhancing self-reliance, building trust, and reducing tasks, he encourages the state to back off from the "nanny state" role. Only then, Holetschek believes, can citizens adjust to the idea that self-reliance is not a chore, but a sign of trust.
Holetschek's proposal also includes the creation of model regions to further test bureaucracy reduction, temporarily suspending all additional statistical and documentation requirements from the EU, federal, or state level in these areas. He's confident that a large chunk of these regulations will be missed once they've gone.
Holetschek suspects that the reduction of bureaucracy will yield savings and efficiencies that will lessen the strain on the state budget. Lower paperwork means less oversight and fewer personnel, coupled with keener costs for firms in permit fees. As Holetschek puts it, "A slim state isn't a weak state. It is a reliable partner that smartly organizes its tasks, acts efficiently, and puts people first."
With a Brake-paragraph already in place in Bavaria for reducing bureaucracy (one law down for each new law), and a norm control council with only advisory powers, the Regulation TÜV could potentially bring about a meaningful change,
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- As Holetschek proposes, the creation of model regions in Bavaria could serve as notable examples of focused regulation, emulating successful initiatives like New Zealand's streamlining efforts, Ontario and Alberta in Canada, and California in the USA.
- The politics surrounding the CSU's proposal for a Regulation TÜV in Bavaria, aimed at reducing bureaucracy, aligns with broader employment policy discussions across EC countries, as all nations seek efficient, clear, and measurable progress in policy-and-legislation, enhancing general news stories on self-reliance, trust building, and digitalization.
