With change underway in Italy following the parliamentary elections, it may be useful to take a look at the well designed and stocked site of the unit for simplification of the ministry of public administration and simplification. Though it is mainly in Italian, there are a few resources in English, for instance a presentation of the local version of a one-stop-shop for company registration ("impresa en un giorno"). An October 2012 ppt sums up recent original trends in legal simplification, implementing the 6 February 2012 decree "Simplify Italy". The document stresses that the programme works under the principle "less paperwork, more security" and does not jeopardize any regulatory guarantees (such as safety at work), but only reduces reporting obligations. The policy also seeks to help companies comply with legislation, by improving their information. The site insists on the protection of regulatory benefits: "simplified official forms and procedures can only adopted with the agreeement of the Standing Advisory Committee on Health and Safety at Work, which brings together ministries, regions, employers' organizations, trade unions and the Regions-State Conference. These measures are expected to generate savings of about €3.7bn." The presentation ends with practical examples of simplifications under way, which concern both business and citizens.
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