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German leaders plan cut red tape in just 200 steps – DW – 12/04/2025
- Germany's 16 state premiers approved a 200-point plan to modernize government services, targeting reduced bureaucracy.
- Key measures include emails replacing paper documents and a one-time data collection by agencies.
- Automatic approvals may occur if authorities do not respond within three months.
- Officials aim to cut reporting and documentation requirements by at least one-third.
- The plan complements national measures Merz's government already enacted to reduce bureaucracy.
- State premier Michael Kretschmer said reforms respond to population demands to overcome stagnation.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with state premiers to discuss the modernization agenda in Berlin.
- German bureaucracy has long been seen as hindering business and government efficiency.
- The initiative is part of broader modernization efforts that aim to improve access to services.
- Officials expect these reforms to ease life for both citizens and companies.
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