- CDU leader Peters advocates for streamlining bureaucratic procedures and creating employment opportunities.
Daniel Peters, head of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's CDU party and parliamentary group, has taken aim at the state's red-red government for their faulty economic strategy and failure to push for bureaucracy reduction. Unlike other eastern German states, they've fallen short in attracting significant investments to the northeast. Instead, the economy has been saddled with an extra public holiday and stricter procurement rules since the red-red coalition took power. "At this point, the economy shouldn't be burdened with any more issues," Peters, the CDU politician, warned. This includes minimum wage requirements for businesses. "Most companies are already paying more than the agreed-upon wage," Peters clarified.
Easing up could also be achieved by cutting down on regulations. "We need to scrutinize which regulations and laws result in sometimes ridiculous bureaucracy," Peters stated in a summer interview with the "Ostsee-Zeitung" in Rostock. He proposed scrapping two laws for every new one implemented, thereby reducing control and reporting duties as well.
This would also lighten the load on the administration itself. Given the growing scarcity of skilled workers, it's crucial to establish priorities. "I support reducing the core administration by 25% over the next 15 years," said the CDU state leader. This would free up resources. "Our main focus should be on nurturing skilled worker talent primarily for the economy, as they fund everything," Peters emphasized.
The CDU, led by Daniel Peters in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has been critical of the state's government for their economic strategy and lack of investment attraction. The CDU state leader suggested reducing bureaucracy by scrapping two laws for every new one implemented, which could free up resources and prioritize nurturing skilled worker talent for the economy.
