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Disinformation from the Prime Minister's Office: Sven Schulze's Praise of the Procurement Law Reveals Itself as an Empty PromiseIn a recently published video message from Leipzig, Sven Schulze (CDU), the newly elected Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, promotes his alleged successes in the fight against bureaucracy. "Relief requires concrete measures and we have delivered in Saxony-Anhalt," he boasts, referring to the "new procurement law" that he initiated back when he was Minister of Economic Affairs. Now, as head of government, he wants to continue down this path. Sounds like a real breakthrough for the skilled trades and the economy in the state – or does it? A closer look reveals: Schulze's statements are at best exaggerated, at worst disinformation. Because a state-level procurement law can hardly noticeably ease the bureaucratic requirements of federal and EU law. Here, half-truths are being used to create the impression of progress, while the reality for businesses continues to be dominated by higher-level regulatory frameworks. First, the facts: The Tariff Compliance and Procurement Law of Saxony-Anhalt (TVergG LSA) was amended in November 2025 and is indeed intended to reduce bureaucracy – but only within a very narrow framework. The reform targets contracts below the EU threshold values, i.e. those smaller procurements that do not fall under the strict EU procurement law. Some facilitations have been created here: Fewer obligations to provide proof for bidders, more discretionary leeway for awarding authorities, and a time limit until the end of 2028 to evaluate the effects. Freelance services are even completely exempt. The coalition of CDU, SPD and FDP celebrates this as a "signal for more trust in the administration" and relief for SMEs. But this is exactly where the problem lies. German procurement law is hierarchically structured: Above the EU thresholds – currently at 221,000 euros for supplies and services and 5.538 million euros for construction work – the Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) and the EU directives apply uniformly to prevent abuse and discrimination. These requirements are detailed and bureaucratic: Tenders must be published Europe-wide, suitability checks are extensive, and sustainability criteria or anti-corruption measures require stacks of documents. States like Saxony-Anhalt have no significant leeway here – they must submit. Below the thresholds, in the so-called sub-threshold area, the federal states may adopt their own regulations, based on the Sub-Threshold Procurement Ordinance (UVgO) or the Contracting Rules for Construction Works (VOB/A). Saxony-Anhalt has indeed made adjustments here: The reform reduces bureaucratic hurdles for smaller contracts, for example through simplified procedures and fewer exclusions for formal errors. But even these changes are limited – the law only applies to state-level procurements and does not cover the majority of public contracts, which are often federally or EU-funded. Critics from the opposition and the skilled trades sector, such as Die Linke or parts of the AfD, complain that sections like § 11 TVergG LSA continue to represent "bureaucratic brakes," for example through tariff compliance obligations that require additional checks. Statistics underline the limitations: According to the procurement statistics of the Federal Statistical Office, around 90 percent of procurements are at municipal and state level, but a significant portion exceeds the thresholds and is therefore subject to the full bureaucratic apparatus. In Saxony-Anhalt, where the economy is heavily dependent on public investments in infrastructure and skilled trades, this means: Many large projects – from motorways to EU-funded energy transition measures – remain just as complicated. Schulze's "delivered measures" therefore only affect a fraction, while the core problems are cemented by federal and EU law. So why this self-promotion?Schulze's video message, timed to coincide with the trade fair in Leipzig, reeks of election campaigning. As the new Minister President, who has only been in office since January 2026, he needs to present successes – even if they are modest. The opposition sees this as a distraction from more pressing issues such as economic stagnation in the state or ongoing out-migration. "This is not genuine debureaucratisation, but cosmetics," a spokesperson for Die Linke recently commented. And indeed: While Schulze speaks of "concrete measures," he ignores the fact that real reforms would have to start at the federal level or in Brussels – areas where his CDU is part of the government.Sven Schulze's ode to the procurement law is misleadingIt suggests a comprehensive reduction in bureaucracy that in reality remains marginal, since state laws cannot substantially circumvent the higher-level regulations. Such statements border on disinformation and undermine trust in politics. Instead of advertising with videos, the Minister President should demand real reforms at a higher level – or admit that his "deliveries" are little more than a drop in the ocean. The economy in Saxony-Anhalt deserves more than empty promises.Author: AI-Translation - АИИ | |
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