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- A Germany-wide survey shows two-thirds believe administrative burdens have not improved since Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office.
- Twenty-two percent report increased bureaucracy.
- Only four percent of businesses report a decrease.
- The coalition, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democrats (SPD), had promised to reduce red tape, with experts emphasizing digital improvements in healthcare and local administration.
- Managers report project delays from slow administration.
