On 26 April 2023, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius issued an order of the day on faster procurement for the armed forces. “Oberste Priorität ist für uns alle künftig der Faktor Zeit.” From now on, time is the top priority for all of us. He told staff to buy products that are available on the market whenever possible. “Gehen Sie mutig an die Neuerungen heran.” Approach the changes with courage. In August 2025 a ZDF report on bureaucracy carried the heading “Deutsche sind zu perfektionistisch,” Germans are too perfectionist.