Kick-Off: Stop Bureaucracy –
An Initiative To Strengthen Europe

The current EU bureaucracy burdens businesses, slows down innovation, and undermines the trust of citizens in the EU. Inspired by Christoph Leitl, former President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and Eurochambres, and Michael Jäger, President of the Taxpayers Association of Europe, they have jointly launched a petition campaign with the motto “Stop Bureaucracy”. The existing bureaucracy of the EU should be reduced quantitatively and qualitatively by 20% for all citizens. With each new European regulation, its consequences and costs must be outlined in a qualitative impact assessment and each new regulation at the European level must provide a clear added value compared to national regulations. With this kick-off meeting, we want to call upon the European Union to take concrete measures to reduce excessive bureaucracy to build a more dynamic and efficient EU that better serves the needs of its citizens and businesses. More: https://www.stop-eu-bureaucracy.com/