Streamlined administrative plans proposed by federal government bodies for minimizing red tape
The German federal government is gearing up for a crucial cabinet meeting in October, where the focus areas of the Ministry of Digital and State Modernization are anticipated to be discussed, including relief measures and the reduction of bureaucracy.
The Ministry of Digital and State Modernization, a new entity established to modernize administration, reduce bureaucracy, data traffic, and improve networks, is one of the federal ministries working on relief projects in this regard. The cabinet meeting is expected to provide more details about the relief measures related to reducing bureaucracy.
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) has been a driving force behind the push for reducing bureaucracy in federal ministries. He has urged ministries to submit concrete plans for reducing bureaucracy by September 15. The federal government is reportedly initiating important relief measures, and these measures are currently being evaluated by the relevant authorities.
Federal ministries have indeed submitted proposals to reduce bureaucracy, and these proposals are currently being evaluated. The specific plans for reducing bureaucracy are expected to become clearer during the October cabinet meeting.
The relief measures are internal government consultations, and the German federal government plans to introduce a rapid program for reducing bureaucracy starting in 2025. This program aims to simplify or cut redundant rules and documentation requirements, strengthen sanctions against actual violations instead of routine proofs, and digitalize administrative services through a central platform with mandatory digital IDs and citizen accounts.
This initiative aims to reduce bureaucracy costs for the economy by about 16 billion euros and make government and military procurement more efficient. Key focuses include advancing digitalization and modernizing administration to ease everyday interactions for citizens and businesses, such as enabling digital business start-ups within 24 hours.
Online citizen services are part of the responsibilities of the Ministry of Digital and State Modernization. A spokesperson for the ministry has shared information about the relief projects, but did not provide details on specific plans for the relief measures. The deadline for submitting concrete plans for reducing bureaucracy has passed, and the departments are currently working on several relief projects.
The topics of deregulation and de-bureaucratization will be the focus of the October cabinet meeting, and the cabinet meeting in October is scheduled to take place. The information about the relief projects was shared upon request to dpa by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Digital and State Modernization. The federal government is on the same page regarding the reduction of bureaucracy, and the October cabinet meeting is expected to shed more light on the specific plans and strategies to achieve this goal.
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