"The leaders of Germanys's 16 states on Thursday agreed on a 200-point plan to modernize government services. The country is notorious for its bureaucracy, which limits much official communication to mail and, sometimes, fax. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made addressing it a priority for the coalition government. Now, Germany's 16 state premiers have agreed on a "federal modernization agenda" aimed at cutting red tape and making life easier for citizens and businesses, according to Alexander Schweitzer, state premier of Rhineland-Palatinate."
""By consolidating structures, we make it easier for citizens to access services and at the same time relieve the burden on administrations," he said. Alexander Schweitzer is the current chair of the meeting of state premiers that coordinate policy with Germany's federal governmentImage: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance What is in the modernization plan? The premiers discussed the plan with Merz during a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin."
"Some measures include: Allowing emails to replace paper documents that are still required for official use. One-time data collection: Citizens and companies submit information only once, with agencies sharing data centrally. Faster approvals: Many types of applications are automatically approved if authorities do not respond within three months. Reducing paperwork by cutting reporting and disclosure obligations, as well as documentation requirements, by at least one-third to save companies time and reduce personnel costs."
Germany's 16 states adopted a 200-point federal modernization agenda to reduce red tape and modernize public services. The plan promotes digital communication by allowing emails to replace required paper documents and implements one-time data collection with central sharing among agencies. Many applications will be automatically approved if authorities do not respond within three months. Reporting, disclosure and documentation obligations will be reduced by at least one-third to save companies time and personnel costs. The reforms aim to simplify service access, relieve administrative burdens, and address an estimated annual economic loss of nearly 150 billion euros from excessive bureaucracy.
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