Only 38% of the total of 334 digital policy projects from the coalition agreement and the digital strategy were fully implemented. Ten percent of the projects remained untouched, while 52% were started but not completed.

Since August 2023, the "Digital Policy Monitor" has been measuring the progress of the German government in the area of digitalization on a quarterly basis. Successful projects in this legislative period include the introduction of the electronic patient file and the Bureaucracy Relief Act. Progress has also been made in the expansion of mobile and fiber optic networks. The digitalization of administration, on the other hand, remains problematic - in particular, the "Once Only Principle", which is intended to save citizens from having to enter identical data multiple times, has hardly been advanced. Bitkom sees an urgent need for action here.

The Federal Ministry of Health was able to implement the most digital policy projects: The completion rate is 59% (ten of 17 projects completed). This was followed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs with 57% (13 of 23 projects) and the Ministry of Finance with 53% (eight of 15 projects). The Federal Ministry of the Interior, which was responsible for the most digital policy projects with 73, was only able to successfully complete 18. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection completed 22 of 56 projects, while the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport realized 15 of 52 projects.

Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst draws a critical balance: "The federal government has launched some important digital projects, but overall the result falls short of expectations. Fragmented responsibilities and a lack of coordination have made implementation much more difficult. In the next legislative period, we need a strong digital ministry that is equipped with clear competencies and resources to drive the digital transformation forward."

The "Digital Policy Monitor" will be continued in the coming legislative period in order to create transparency and keep progress measurable.