Lower Saxony slashes red tape to ease burdens on businesses and citizens
Exemptions will apply only in cases of binding legal obligations or essential areas such as security, civil protection, or the administration of justice.
By July 1, 2026, all government departments must report their existing reporting obligations to the State Chancellery.
Local authorities will also have the opportunity to identify particularly burdensome or unnecessary requirements. Additionally, a so-called "reporting obligations brake" is planned: future state legislation should generally avoid introducing new obligations or, if unavoidable, impose clear time limits on them.
New obligations will only be permitted if their necessity can be explicitly justified.
Minister-President Olaf Lies (SPD) stated that unnecessary reporting requirements would be eliminated for businesses, citizens, and public administration, giving small and medium-sized enterprises in particular greater flexibility.
The decision is part of a broader strategy launched in January 2024 under the slogan "Simpler, Faster, Cheaper," which aligns with the Federal Modernization Agenda jointly pursued by the federal and state governments.
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