Trade associations criticize the bureaucracy reduction law

According to the ZDH, various trade associations in the skilled trades also criticise what they consider to be the slow pace of bureaucracy reduction.

This article is part of the special topic Bureaucratic madness in the craft industry

Following the resolution of the Bundestag for the Bureaucracy Act IV (BEG IV) report after the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH) now also the professional associations have their say. Central Association of the German Bakery Trade is similarly disappointed as the ZDH: "The Bureaucracy Relief Act IV passed today by the traffic light coalition is a step in the right direction, but remains behind what is necessary. Further decisive steps to reduce bureaucracy must follow," the association said in a statement.

BEG IVRead more about Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV."The traffic light coalition's promise to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy jumped like a tiger and landed like a doormat. The law can only Start of further measures to reduce bureaucracy. Now further decisive steps must follow to noticeably ease the burden on small and medium-sized businesses," says Managing Director Dr. Friedemann BergIt is to be welcomed that the law several suggestions of the Bakers’ Association, such as the demand to list the ingredients used in production in the future digital instead of paper ready or employment contracts in the future by email to be allowed to complete.

Stop further burdens

However, a missed opportunityto introduce far-reaching relief measures that will reduce the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their day-to-day operations noticeably reduceMany proposals for further relief for the Central Association and other business associations are not taken into account Measures have been taken, for example, to reduce documentation requirements. SMEs can no longer cope with the burdens associated with bureaucracy. Berg: "Time is of the essence, because bureaucracy is paralyzing small and medium-sized enterprises and threatening many small and medium-sized businesses in the skilled trades."

The burden of bureaucracy is increasingly stifling the entrepreneurial spirit in Germany. weaken the business location"The coalition still has enough time to another package by reducing bureaucracy. And everything should be done to prevent new, additional bureaucracy from arising. Legislative proposals and regulations that entail further burdens, such as the Children's Food Advertising Act, an Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, the EU Deforestation Regulation, or the Introduction of further reporting obligations have be stopped immediately."

Reducing bureaucracy at a snail's pace

The BEG IV remains far below expectations, explains the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK). "The build-up of bureaucracy is being given a boost in view of the many new regulations, while the reduction of bureaucracy is snail's pace ", said ZDK President Arne Joswig"Sustainability reporting is the next step for larger medium-sized companies Bureaucracy tsunami but in Berlin the main relief is seen in the abolition of written requirements. This is completely out of touch with reality."

The implementation of the ZDK's list of demands to reduce bureaucracy. "But this, like the many other submissions from trade and industry, was apparently ignored. Thus, the air for small and medium-sized businesses to breathe continues to get thinner, although the cup has long been overflowing." Politicians must improve as soon as possible and this legislative period will introduce a fifth bureaucracy relief law, which takes up the many suggestions from the business community and noticeably relieves the burden on people in businesses and companies in our country."

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