- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionising radiation.
Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) aims to relieve the economy and administration of unnecessary bureaucracy. "By reducing bureaucracy, everyone wins," he said, according to a statement from the State Chancellery following a meeting with representatives of various economic associations in Potsdam. He proposes that the new Brandenburg state parliament, to be elected in September, should set up a special committee to reduce norms and standards.
This special committee should scrutinize the laws and regulations that unduly burden those affected. "The special committee should coordinate closely with the state, municipalities, crafts, and industry," Woidke demanded. Among others, the Association of Business Associations in Berlin and Brandenburg had presented a catalog of around 40 proposals for reducing bureaucracy in spring to reduce the workload and costs of businesses and accelerate planning and approval procedures.
Structural changes needed
"It will take time to streamline the bureaucracy that has built up over the years and in some cases has become excessive," Woidke added. "We need to systematically break this up, we need structural changes." For this, an instance like the proposed special committee is needed. "There, parliament, the state government, and associations can work together to identify bureaucratic obstacles and take direct legislative action to eliminate them," the Minister President explained.
His goal, he said, is for companies to be able to fully focus on their core business and employees instead of having to deal with too many forms and regulations.
The proposed special committee aims to identify and eliminate bureaucratic obstacles, as highlighted by Minister President Woidke, to streamline excess bureaucracy that has accumulated over the years. Reducing bureaucracy, as suggested by Woidke, will allow companies to solely focus on their core business and employees, thereby benefiting everyone involved.
