Reducing bureaucracy in the Dahme-Spreewald: This makes everyday life easier!

Reducing bureaucracy in the Dahme-Spreewald: This makes everyday life easier!

In Brandenburg the signs point to less bureaucracy and more efficiency. Today, on January 20, 2026, the modernization agenda adopted by the federal and state governments will be put into action. The aim of this agenda is to dismantle countless regulations and noticeably speed up procedures for citizens and companies. How Meeting point Dahme-Spreewald reports, the cabinet has decided on concrete steps aimed at eliminating bureaucratic hurdles and making people's everyday lives easier.

A central point of the agenda is easing the burden on the economy. Within this framework, reporting and information obligations are to be reduced by a third. For companies, this means a reduction in bureaucracy costs of around 16 billion euros - which corresponds to a quarter of the current costs. The documentation requirements are also halved. “Less pieces of paper, more speed” is the motto so that citizens and businesses don't sink into the chaos of paper.

Concrete measures and successes

The ministries are called upon to examine their reporting and retention obligations and, if necessary, reduce or even abolish them. For the Dahme-Spreewald district, this means less paperwork, clearer processes and significantly shorter processing times. The new changes also include the fact that certified copies will only be required in the future if absolutely necessary. Permits will be automatically extended if applications are complete and processed on time. The approval is then deemed to have been granted.

As the federal government states in its agenda, the measures include over 200 points, which are divided into five key themes. These topics range from increasing the efficiency of government structures to digital procedures and making legislation more understandable, which benefits citizens and companies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes that these measures not only meet modern demands, but also contribute to strengthening social cohesion. The federal website explains that implementation is also about quality of life and economic strengthening.

Prospects for the future

Reducing bureaucracy is an ongoing process and the first review of progress is scheduled for the end of June 2026. Until then, further progress is planned, which will be presented in time for the conference of the heads of government of the federal states with the Federal Chancellor. This shows that the implementation of the agenda is being taken seriously and citizens can look forward to the positive changes that await them in their daily interactions with authorities.

Overall, the modernization agenda for Brandenburg and especially for the Dahme-Spreewald district is intended to send a signal for a progressive, citizen-oriented administration. Less bureaucracy and targeted relief – that sounds like a good deal for everyone. Let's be excited to see how developments progress in the coming months!