"Every department is called upon to introduce and implement targeted measures to reduce bureaucracy that do justice to and correspond to the existential seriousness of the situation facing companies," demands Holger Schwannecke.

"Every department is called upon to propose and implement targeted measures to reduce bureaucracy that do justice to and reflect the existential gravity of the situation facing businesses," demands Holger Schwannecke. (Photo: © Andrea de Martin/123RF.com)

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Regulatory Control Council: Crafts demand consistent reduction of bureaucracy

The Federal Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Regulatory Control Council Act. Responsibility for the National Regulatory Control Council thus shifts to the Ministry of Justice. The skilled trades sector is now calling for rapid steps to reduce bureaucracy.

The Federal government has the Second Act amending the NKR Act With the amendment, responsibility for the National Regulatory Control Council (NKR) from the Federal Chancellery to Ministry of JusticeAt the end of last year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) the area of ​​responsibility Reducing bureaucracy and better regulation transferred to the ministry.

"We are pleased that many ideas for De-bureaucratization are included in the coalition agreement. What is crucial now is the will to implement these in a clear and structured procedures to implement," explains the NKR chairwoman Sabine KuhlmannThis applies to the acceleration of Planning and approval procedures just as for the Modernization and digitalization of administration.

Involve practitioners

Holger Schwannecke Photo: © ZDH / SchuerringHolger Schwannecke Photo: © ZDH / Schuerring

In addition, there is the announcement to improve the quality of laws and To involve practitioners more"The deficits in all these areas have become more pronounced in recent years and especially during the pandemic offensichtlich become."

The scope of MAP was expanded in two key areas: Skilled trades now pushes for "quick, courageous and consistent steps to reduce bureaucracy"The discussion about the government's internal responsibility for the NKR has taken too long and slowed down the reduction of bureaucracy, says Holger Schwannecke, Secretary General of the Central Association of German Crafts.

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No more excuses

In view of the current crises, the time is right for craft businesses knappThey need relief to cope with the crisis. There are proposals for appropriate measures enough, but unfortunately also "again and again excuseswhy these proposals are not taken up and implemented."

The entire federal government has the responsibility reduce paralyzing bureaucracy and unnecessary burdens. "The fact that the Federal Ministry of Justice now has the organizational lead does not change this. Each department is called upon to introduce and implement targeted measures to reduce bureaucracy, which will existential seriousness of the situation of the companies do justice to and correspond to."

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