Coalition leaders have presented an ambitious relief package against excessive bureaucracy. It is expected to cut costs for companies by 25 percent in theory.
The federal government expects the reform package to reduce bureaucracy costs for companies by 25 percent. This would equal 16 billion euros per year. State Secretary Philipp Amthor of the CDU confirmed this in an interview with Handelsblatt.
The planned Reporting Relief Act introduces a general statutory clause. It suspends existing reporting obligations across the board unless ministries explicitly justify them. Amthor spoke of a four-digit number of obligations and hopes for passage still this year.
Lutz Goebel of the National Regulatory Control Council warned of resistance forces in the ministries. He criticized above all the environment, justice and finance ministries. Strict rules are needed so that not too many obligations are retained.
