Bureaucracy in the hospitality industry: Bavaria fights against the paperchaos!
Bureaucracy in the hospitality industry: Bavaria fights against the paperchaos!
In the hospitality industry, a lot is currently being talked about bureaucracy - for good reason. Small and medium -sized companies particularly complain about the numerous documentation obligations that make life difficult for them. With a practical, initiated in autumn 2024 by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and the Bavarian State Government, is now to be remedied. Together with hoteliers, restaurateurs and representatives of authorities, it was determined which bureaucratic hurdles burden the industry. [Daily menu] (https://www.tagenkarte.io/politik/detail/buerokradeim-gastwerbe-wach-laerm-um-zu-bel- undwas-die-jetzt-will) reports that the results are often clearly, bureaucracy is often too small, confusing and only an additional burden, the time and money costs.
In addition, there are fears of the companies that they do not adequately meet legal requirements, which leads to overfilling. This not only sounds like a lot of noise, but also shows that there is an urgent need for action. The practical cake lists numerous measures to help reduce these bureaucratic hurdles.
practical relief measures
The hoteliers and restaurateurs and restaurateurs were recommended, among other things, some innovative approaches to minimize the bureaucratic effort. For example, the tedious written development of the HACCP hygiene rules could be omitted if they are already covered by expertise. The complete temperature documentation could also become superfluous, provided no serious defects are found. A recommendation is the expansion of the control reports - a simplification that benefits the companies.The allergen labeling should also be designed less bureaucratic: instead of written records, oral information could be sufficient, which is supplemented by an educational campaign. Further suggestions include the use of mobile phone photos for the traceability of goods for small companies and strengthening occupational safety through free consultations from the food and hospitality trade association. Federal Ministry of Economics also formulated the goal of transparency on bureaucracy costs and the creation
A shoulder closure for reducing bureaucracy
The knowledge of the practical area is clear: reducing bureaucracy is possible when administration and practice work together. Bavaria is making a pioneer here, and a shoulder closure at the federal level is required to implement solutions across the board. The need for measures to relieve the latest developments at EU level is also underlined. Germany and France launched an initiative for bureaucracy relief in October 2023, which also provides for targeted practical wecks at European level.
The State Secretary Committee for "Better Legal Agency and Bureaucracy Design" has already prepared the fourth bureaucracy relief law with the aim of reducing the stress. In addition, it has been checked since 2023 whether new regulations have passed the digital check. Transparent communication of these measures is crucial for acceptance in the industry and helps to relieve the concerns of the entrepreneurs.
Overall, it turns out that the time is ripe for changes in the bureaucracy environment of the hospitality industry. The interaction of politics, business and the companies will decide whether these initiatives provide tangible results in practice. This is the only way we can make sure that gastronomy in Germany is flourishing - and that with a good hand for less bureaucracy!
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