Internet age - Federal government launches reform of the Postal Act
The reform of the outdated Postal Act is getting underway. The Federal Cabinet approved a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Economics on Wednesday, as the Deutsche Presse-Agentur learned from government circles. The rules, which date back to the 1990s, are to be adapted to the changed demand in the Internet age. Now it is the turn of the Bundestag and Bundesrat, and the reform could be finalized next spring.
According to the German government 's plans, Deutsche Post will be under less time pressure to deliver letters in future. This will enable it to reduce costs and discontinue the still common practice of transporting letters by night fliers. For consumers, this means that they will probably have to wait longer for letters than before. Currently, Swiss Post still has to deliver at least 80 percent of letters posted today on the next working day; in future, there will only be a minimum value for the third working day after posting, then 95 percent. Letters will therefore take longer to arrive, but they should arrive reliably.
The rules on the use of subcontractors are to be tightened and parcels weighing 10 kilos or more are to be marked - this is to prevent parcel carriers from making mistakes. According to the plan, parcels heavier than 20 kilos must either be transported by two people or with a technical aid. This regulation is also intended to prevent back problems.
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- The reform of the Postal Act, initiated during the Internet age, is currently being discussed in Bonn, the seat of the German Parliament, Bundestag.
- In the 1990s, the Postal Act was first enacted, a time when postal services were the primary means of communication, pre-dating the widespread use of the internet.
- The Federal Council, the upper house of the German legislature, will also play a role in the approval process of the Postal Act reform during the spring season.
- The Federal Ministry of Economics, responsible for economic policies, has proposed changes to the Postal Act to align it with the demands of the modern era and the Internet age.
- The reform of the Postal Act aims to introduce stricter regulations on parcel delivery, including marking heavy parcels (weighing 10 kilos or more) and requiring double handling for parcels weighing more than 20 kilos.
- Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is an important hub for postal services and will be affected by the changes in the Postal Act, which aims to improve delivery efficiency and reduce costs in the era of the Internet.
- The German Press Agency, a major news agency, reported on the Federal Government's plans to reform the Postal Act in light of the changing needs of postal services in the Internet age.
Source: www.stern.de
