Manfred Pentz Bureaucracy Reduction Efforts

Hessian Minister Manfred Pentz Drives Bureaucracy Reduction in Germany and EU

Manfred Pentz, the Minister overseeing the Hessian Ministry of Digital and Economy, has been making waves in the political sphere. He's proud of his efforts in reducing bureaucracy and has been advocating for changes at both the national and EU levels.

Pentz has been highlighting the success of his approach in achieving parliamentary, organizational, and procedural successes. He's particularly proud of shifting mindsets towards bureaucracy reduction in Hesse. Tools like the 'Bureaucracy Reporting Tool', 'Sounding Board', and 'Alliance Against Bureaucracy' have been instrumental in this shift.

Pentz has been critical of the practice of 'gold-plating', where unnecessary national rules are added to EU directives. He advocates for a ban on this practice in Germany. However, despite his efforts, the German federal government has not implemented specific measures to prevent gold-plating of EU regulations in administrative work.

Pentz welcomes the EU's action on the Supply Chain Act and sustainability reporting but prefers a stronger focus on competitiveness rather than new bureaucratic requirements. He believes that digitalization can make processes faster and more efficient but does not necessarily eliminate obligations, preferring to abolish procedures altogether.

In Hesse, a comprehensive bureaucracy reduction package is being developed. Pentz aims for this to set an example for Germany and influence federal and EU levels.

Minister Pentz has been a driving force in reducing bureaucracy, both in Hesse and at the national level. His advocacy for a ban on gold-plating and his focus on competitiveness over new bureaucratic requirements show a commitment to streamlining processes. The comprehensive bureaucracy reduction package being developed in Hesse is set to influence federal and EU levels, demonstrating Pentz's significant impact on policy.