Buschmann Urges New Law to Reduce Bureaucratic Burden on Companies and Save Billions

“Instead of tiresome paperwork, companies should have time for real business,” said Buschmann of “Bild am Sonntag”. For example, hotels “should no longer have to fill out a registration form for each individual guest,” says Buschmann.

Buschmann: The new law could save at least one billion euros

Since the traffic light government took office, the bureaucracy burden on companies has continued to rise, as the bureaucracy cost index of the Federal Statistical Office shows: While it was just under 97 in December 2021, it is now 98.4. The increase is “also a reaction to the Ukraine war and the energy crisis,” said Buschmann, and at the same time warned: “But that must not be an excuse. We need the trend reversal now.”

With the new relief law, the Minister of Justice wants to “significantly reduce the bureaucracy cost index”. Buschmann: “Not only to a lower value than when the traffic light started, but to the lowest value since the index began recording in 2012. That would be a first milestone.” planned by the Ministry of Justice can be saved.