Federal bureaucracy target of Wildberger's anticipated anti-establishment gathering, geared towards the country's highest-ranking officials.
Germany's Federal Digital Minister Calls for Major Bureaucracy Reduction
During the summer recess, Germany's Federal Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger (CDU), has announced the formation of a "relief cabinet" aimed at significantly reducing bureaucracy costs across federal agencies. The initiative targets a reduction of bureaucratic expenditures by 16 billion euros, about 25% of current costs, with a focus on eliminating major regulatory burdens rather than small incremental changes.
In an interview with Bild, Wildberger expressed his intent to dismantle entrenched administrative structures and restore more autonomy and trust to citizens and enterprises. He believes that this streamlining will foster efficiency and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens at the federal level.
The "relief cabinet" meeting, which took place after the summer break, saw Wildberger convening his ministerial colleagues to discuss potential measures. One notable proposed measure includes a "one-in-two-out" regulatory principle, where every new administrative requirement would need to be offset by eliminating two existing ones.
Wildberger has formally requested all federal ministries to submit concrete proposals for cutting bureaucracy by September 15, 2025, ahead of a major cabinet retreat scheduled for late September. During the retreat, he plans to present a comprehensive state modernization reform agenda.
The "relief cabinet" meeting also considered the impact of their decisions on various sectors of the economy and society, as well as measures to ensure the streamlining of government operations is effective and efficient. The participants also discussed potential challenges and obstacles in implementing their proposed changes and strategies.
Wildberger emphasized that the state needs to trust citizens and businesses more, stating that Germany has accumulated bureaucratic concrete for decades. He also highlighted the importance of giving citizens and businesses more leeway.
As the "relief cabinet" continues its work, it is expected to consider implementing new strategies to remove bureaucratic barriers, beyond those already mentioned, and discuss ways to give citizens and businesses more leeway, beyond those already suggested. The potential consequences of these changes will also be a topic of discussion.
[1] Source: Bild interview with Karsten Wildberger (Thursday edition)
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