Brandenburg: Catalogue for reducing bureaucracy

Associations and chambers are calling on the state government to take action: the effort and costs for companies should be significantly reduced.

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

The economy in Brandenburg has submitted a detailed List of demands for accelerated bureaucracy reduction and relief for companies presented. This is intended to The effort and costs of companies are noticeably reduced and Planning and approval procedures finally move forward more quickly.

In addition, the economy as a whole hopes for more dynamism for Brandenburg as an investment location. Joint letter from the state's chambers and associations with concrete proposals for reducing bureaucracy to Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke Personally. New laws and regulations have caused increasing burdens for companies in recent years, complain representatives of Brandenburg's small and medium-sized businesses. The administration is also suffering from the growing density of regulations. Therefore, easing the burden would benefit both sides.

Efficiency and flexibility: Measures to reduce bureaucracy in Brandenburg

Among other things, it is proposed Brake on new bureaucracyFor every additional cost resulting from a new law, a relief of twice the amount is needed. With such a "one-in-two-out" regulation Brandenburg could become a pioneer in reducing bureaucracyA regulatory control council staffed by experts will ensure that new laws can be implemented with as little effort and cost as possible.

In addition, the Brandenburg economy encourages to accelerate official approvalsIf an office does not object to an application within a certain period of time, the application should be considered approved. Procurement law should be made more SME-friendly, for example by giving municipalities more flexibility when awarding public contracts.

Crafts in distress: Bureaucratic costs burden Brandenburg's businesses

Companies see a key lever for reducing bureaucracy costs in the Digitization of administration. Contacts between companies and the authorities and their services should be possible online throughout. The economy refers here to the Online Access Act of the federal government, according to which 575 processes should have been digitalized long agoBrandenburg lags behind nationwide in the implementation of this law. The ELSTER-based organizational account must become the central means of communication between businesses and administration.

Robert Wüst, President of the Chamber of Crafts of Brandenburg, said: "The excessive bureaucracy is also putting Brandenburg's crafts under enormous pressure. Craftsmen spend more and more valuable time at the deskshe could use them more effectively in the workshop or on construction sites for their actual workThese burdens impair the competitiveness of our companies, hinder innovation, and drive up costs for consumers. We have therefore long been calling for urgent simplification of administrative processes and approval procedures For example, in the case of construction projects, a critical review of the requirements and proof obligations, including (temporary) suspension, if they ignore the realities of life. We need a state policy that the specific needs and challenges of small and medium-sized craft businesses are taken into account."

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