Petition to reduce efforts to expand government action and responsibility in your region

Verzoekschrift gericht aan: European Parliament; Members of national parliaments

Why this petition? Government involvement refers to the actions and responsibilities of public authorities that influence economic and social life. This includes setting and enforcing rules and regulations, implementing policies, providing public services, social security and redistribution. As a result, government involvement shapes people’s everyday lives by affecting how decisions are made and how the economy and society function.

Decreasing government involvement can:
·     Reduce bureaucratic barriers for businesses and entrepreneurs [1].
·     Encourage innovation and economic growth through greater flexibility [2].
·     Lower compliance costs for small and medium-sized enterprises [3].
·     Increase individual freedom and personal responsibility [4].
Streamline government and reduce public spending [1].

References:
[1]. European Commission. Better Regulation: Simplification and reduction of administrative burden. https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-making-process/better-regulation/simplification-and-implementation_en
[2]. OECD. Product Market Regulation. https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/product-market-regulation.html
[3]. OECD. Unleashing SME Potential to Scale Up. 2025. https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/unleashing-sme-potential-to-scale-up_ea948a58-en.html
[4]. Potrafke, N. (2011). Economic Freedom and Government Ideology Across the German States. https://www.uni-konstanz.de/FuF/wiwi/workingpaperseries/WP_41-Potrafke-11.pdf