Bushman wants "systematic waste collection" for the administration
In order to speed up processes in public administration and free citizens from unnecessary bureaucracy, Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann says he wants to carry out "systematic waste collection" in the German regulatory jungle. At an economic summit organized by the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", the FDP politician reported on the example of a bakery in Hesse. There, the employers' liability insurance association first complained that the floor was too smooth for reasons of employee safety and then the health authority found that the floor was too rough for reasons of hygiene. Such contradictory rules made life unnecessarily difficult for entrepreneurs.
Buschmann described the fact that the bureaucracy cost index for 2022 had risen sharply as an "annoyance". "This also has to do with the fact that we made some laws during the crisis management that were quick, but perhaps not necessarily nice," said the minister. However, thanks to 40 measures already adopted by the cabinet, this index, which shows the bureaucratic costs caused by decisions made by the federal government, will soon be reduced "to the lowest level since records began".
In order to speed up processes in the administrations of the federal states, it is generally helpful to create transparency, said Buschmann. For example, in the run-up to the Minister Presidents' Conference on Migration, data had been compiled which showed that asylum proceedings in Rhineland-Palatinate, for example, were completed much faster on average than in Brandenburg. Here and also in planning and approval procedures, the federal states should try to learn from each other. The Minister of Justice appealed for the best to be used as a guide and "not be overly ambitious".
- In his pursuit of "systematic waste collection" in public administration, Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann aims to alleviate entrepreneurs from the burden of unnecessary bureaucracy caused by conflicting regulations, as illustrated by the case of a bakery in Hesse.
- Marrying his commitment to reducing bureaucracy with the goal of "systematic waste collection," Buschmann highlighted the sharp increase in the bureaucracy cost index for 2022, attributing it partly to quick but potentially not optimal laws enacted during crisis management.
- Recognizing the role of bureaucracy in delaying administrative processes, Buschmann advocates for increased transparency across federal states, citing how asylum proceedings were completed more quickly in certain states compared to others as a promising example.
- In the spirit of "systematic waste collection," Buschmann implores federal states to learn from one another, urging them to adopt the most effective practices and avoid unnecessary ambition in planning and approval procedures.
Source: www.dpa.com
