Fed Up with Red Tape: Digitalization Minister Urges Focus on Simplifying Online Procedures - Finally, Some Action from the Feds!
Federal Minister of Digital Affairs Urges Action Beyond the Superficial - Government Intervention Needed on Digital Matters - Minister Advocates for Action Beyond Limitations - Federation Urged to Act Boldly
Let's get real, shall we? Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister of Digital Affairs, Dörte Schall (SPD), is done with the small potatoes. She's putting the heat on the federal government to kick things into gear and set a unified strategy for simplifying online procedures in German administrations and authorities. According to Schall, we can't keep mincing about, we need real action.
Schall wants the federal government to take the bull by the horns and centralize and digitize services like car registration. The mantra is: less hassle for citizens, and less work for administration staff. The municipalities are moving at a snail's pace in terms of digital progress. We need one voice, not a patchwork.
Cut through the crap and get things done
A central, nationwide usable model software solution would be a game-changer, Schall believes. Before the upcoming Digital Ministers' Conference in Ingelheim, she stresses the need for just that. "We've talked enough. Now it's time to cut through the crap and get things done," she declared.
At the Digital Ministers' Conference, which includes participants from all federal states, there are three main topics on the agenda: enhancing digital infrastructure to ensure comprehensive mobile and broadband coverage, providing fiber optic connections, and discussing the deployment of AI in administration and protecting citizens from its misuse.
There's more to life (and the federal government) than just talking
The social administration is in dire need of cross-state process digitalization. But nothing happens when there are no interfaces, right? It's time for action, not just idle chatter. In addition, the conference will delve into European digital sovereignty, discussing how Europe and Germany can forge their way in the world by creating their own software solutions rather than relying on the US and Chinese markets.
- digitalization
- SPD
- Mainz
- Karsten Wildberger
- German Press Agency
- Car
- Digital Strategy 2022
- Gigabit Strategy
- Digital Government
- EuroStack Initiative
In sum, the federal government is taking steps towards streamlining digital government services with the Digital Strategy 2022, prioritizing the development of the required digital infrastructure through the Gigabit Strategy 2022, and working towards a more user-friendly digital government. The goal is to create digital platforms for citizens to manage administrative tasks efficiently. However, specifics on the digitalization of car registration services are not yet detailed.
"The SPD's Minister of Digital Affairs, Dörte Schall, is advocating for a unified approach to digitizing services such as car registration in German administrations, emphasizing the need for less red tape for citizens and less workload for administration staff. To achieve this, Schall suggests the development of a central, nationwide usable model software solution."
"Furthermore, the upcoming Digital Ministers' Conference in Mainz will discuss the need for cross-state process digitalization in social administration, aiming to move beyond idle chatter towards concrete action. This conference will also delve into the topic of European digital sovereignty, focusing on creating indigenous software solutions to reduce reliance on US and Chinese markets."
