04. June 2026
author:
Nora Remé |
Jülide Sözen |
Malte Bär
Interdisciplinary approaches for better laws
Throughout an animal’s life, owners and keepers must document and report a wide range of information. Depending on the species, this can include details such as birth, weight, or transfer to another facility. These reporting requirements are often spread across multiple databases and, in some cases, paper records. As a result, the same information may need to be submitted repeatedly to different authorities at different times.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH) is working to simplify these reporting and documentation requirements in animal husbandry. The project is a flagship initiative within the federal government's modernization agenda (German only).
To support this effort, an interdisciplinary team from the Center for Legislation worked with the ministry to examine the existing process from the perspective of those who use it in practice. Bringing together expertise from product management, design, and technology, the team explored where administrative burdens arise, how existing processes could be improved, and how regulation can be designed to work more effectively in everyday implementation.
Nora Remé
has worked at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity for the past three years. She currently serves as an adviser in the Office for Bureaucracy Reduction, where she identifies opportunities to simplify administrative processes. Previously, she worked at the Rhineland-Palatinate State Representation as a liaison officer for the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Justice and held positions in the Executive Staff and Legal Department of the Federal Statistical Office. Her experience across different public-sector institutions enables her to challenge established practices and explore new approaches to solving problems. Outside of work, she enjoys taking on the ever-changing challenges of her garden.
Jülide Sözen
has been working as an adviser and project manager in the “Better Regulation, Centre for Better Regulation” unit at BMDS since July 2025. She began her career as a lawyer specializing in environmental and public economic law before joining BMJV at the end of 2024, where she focused on better regulation. At the Centre for Better Regulation, she develops training programmes for legislative drafters and regularly delivers training sessions herself. In doing so, she combines practical legal experience with pedagogical skills gained through her volunteer work with the European Law Students’ Association.
Malte Bär
is a Software Engineer at DigitalService, specializing in regulatory support and discovery engineering. Over the past six years, he has helped shape digital products from initial concept to implementation. He enjoys challenging assumptions, adapting his approach when needed, and enabling others through technology. In his free time, he makes music, listens to others perform, and enjoys spending time with his two children.
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