Napoleon implemented significant administrative reforms to boost efficiency across his territories. The pivotal Civil Code of 1804 (Napoleonic Code) abolished birth-based privileges, established equality before the law, and secured property rights. He streamlined administrative divisions, dismantled the feudal system, and liberated peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. Guild restrictions in towns were also removed. Economically, Napoleon introduced standardized weights and measures, uniform laws, and a common national currency. These changes aimed to rationalize the administration, facilitate trade, and ensure the free movement of goods and capital, creating a more centralized and efficient governance framework throughout his European empire.