Germany’s new portal aims to slash red tape with citizen-driven reforms
The federal government has launched a new nationwide portal to tackle bureaucracy. Called the Bundes-EinfachMachen-Portal, it follows the model already in place in Hesse, where the system has been running for around a year and a half with clear outcomes. Hesse introduced its own Bureaucracy Hotline after passing the First Bureaucracy Reduction Act, which cut written form requirements and simplified certification rules. Since then, the hotline has gathered 1,232 reports from citizens and businesses, pinpointing specific bureaucratic obstacles. The federal portal now mirrors Hesse’s proven system, with officials expecting it to push for real reforms and cut unnecessary red tape. For this to work, federal and state bodies must collaborate closely to turn public feedback into action.
