Minister calls for elimination of bureaucratic barriers in digital sectors
Germany's New Digital Minister Pushes for State Modernization and Bureaucracy Reduction
In a move to modernize the German administration and improve trust between citizens, businesses, and the government, Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger has called on all federal ministries to submit concrete plans for bureaucracy reduction by September 15, 2025.
The plans, aimed at significantly reducing bureaucracy within the departments, target a reduction of about 16 billion euros, roughly 25% of the annual 65 billion euro cost to the economy. These plans will be discussed in an October cabinet meeting focused on deregulation and reducing bureaucracy.
The new Ministry of Digital Affairs and State Modernization, led by Wildberger, has been created to tackle this challenge. Its responsibilities include modernizing online citizen services, reducing bureaucracy, managing data traffic, and improving networks.
Wildberger, a former top manager of MediaMarktSaturn, was appointed to his cabinet by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In a letter to the ministers, he expressed hope for good cooperation and thanked them in advance for their contribution.
The deadline for ministers to submit their plans was initially set on August 5, but Wildberger has since extended it to September 15. The specialist department of his ministry will contact the departments to discuss the status of these bureaucracy reduction projects.
Germany has accumulated bureaucratic concrete over decades, and Wildberger is advocating for its removal. The ministers' responses are expected by the extended deadline, and the results will be presented in the October cabinet meeting.
The German Press Agency and "Bild" have reported on these developments, shedding light on the government's efforts to streamline bureaucracy and modernize the state. The letter from Wildberger to the ministers is available to the German Press Agency.
In addition to the October cabinet meeting, another meeting is scheduled to focus on deregulation and de-bureaucratization. The exact date for this meeting has yet to be announced.
This push for state modernization and bureaucracy reduction is a significant step towards improving the efficiency and trustworthiness of the German government, making it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with the state.
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