Background & Purpose
The traditional bankruptcy process has involved courts in administrative tasks, creating a need to modernize and streamline procedures for all parties involved.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed transferring several routine tasks away from the courts to lighten their workload and speed up handling times. The goal is to let courts focus strictly on legal disputes while administrators and authorities handle the practical management.
The Decision
Parliament approved the government's proposal, meaning responsibilities will shift and new rules will apply starting in the summer of 2026.
Does this affect you?
- Bankruptcy administrators: They will take over several practical tasks that previously belonged to the courts.
- District courts: Their role in bankruptcies will be refined so they can focus purely on legal disputes.
- Creditors and companies: They will experience a more modern and streamlined handling of bankruptcy cases.
In Practice
- District courts will no longer handle certain administrative bankruptcy tasks.
- Bankruptcy administrators will take on more operational responsibilities.
- The supervisory authority for bankruptcies will assume expanded duties.
- The entire bankruptcy process will become more streamlined and efficient.