Philipp Amthor, State Secretary in Germany’s newly established Digital Ministry, has announced ambitious plans to significantly reduce the bureaucratic costs burdening businesses. He aims to cut these costs, currently estimated at around 64 billion euros annually, by a quarter – representing a reduction of 16 billion euros per year. Amthor also indicated a commitment to lessen the administrative burden placed on citizens.
Acknowledging a perceived lack of trust in the government’s past efforts to streamline regulations, the CDU politician stated that the Digital Ministry intends to proactively address bureaucratic inefficiencies, even if it leads to disagreements with other federal ministries. “Naturally, we will have to clash with other ministries” Amthor explained, positioning the Digital Ministry as a deliberate counterforce to excessive bureaucracy. “Our ministry must be a structural spoilsport when it comes to bureaucracy.
Amthor emphasized that these plans are supported at the highest level, stating the ministry has the full backing of the Chancellor. He further clarified that reducing bureaucratic hurdles is a collaborative, government-wide priority, regularly discussed and addressed in every cabinet meeting.
