Andalusia launches deregulation mailbox to reduce bureaucracy

The Regional Government of Andalusia has activated a “deregulation mailbox,” a new channel designed to allow citizens, self-employed workers, companies, professional associations, and local governments to submit proposals for simplifying or removing administrative hurdles.

Manuel Gavira, the Vice President of Andalusia and Counselor for Deregulation, presented the initiative in Cádiz. He stated that the goal is to listen to residents regarding where administration causes them to lose time and money. The project serves as a complement to the Quality and Administrative Simplification Plan, which aims to review 461 regulations and 946 procedures.

Gavira highlighted the economic impact of bureaucracy, noting that self-employed workers in Andalusia lose approximately 28 days per year to administrative tasks, totaling 136 million hours. This burden is estimated to have an annual impact of 2,000 million euros on the regional economy. The mailbox allows users to describe issues and suggest solutions without requiring specific legal knowledge or exact regulatory citations.