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Germany needs a strategic raw materials policy
Access to and control over critical raw materials is becoming a prerequisite for competing successfully in future key markets. For German industry, raw materials are essential to achieving major transformation goals. Yet, by the end of this decade, a metal crisis looms. Demand is growing faster than…
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Transformation Paths for Germany as an Industrial Nation
The “Transformation Paths” study commissioned by BDI from BCG and IW shows how Germany can remain competitive and fit for the future as an industrialized country. Over 30 companies and associations and more than 40 experts analyzed the location conditions for industry and industry-related services…
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European Parliament elections: “Europe needs a growth plan now”
Tanja Gönner, BDI Managing Director, on the outcome of the European Parliament elections: “Europe needs a growth plan now”
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Cybersecurity: The backbone of a successful digital transformation

Complex cyber-attacks in industrial environments are the greatest threats to smooth business processes. Every year, espionage, sabotage and data theft cause serious damage running into billions. But security and trust are essential for a successful digital transformation. A closer collaboration…

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#PowerUpEurope: Mobility
The economic success of the EU is based on efficient transport systems that enable the internal market and create jobs. With a five percent share of GDP and ten million employees, the transport sector is indispensable. Crises such as the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine demonstrate the…
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By 2050 EU #energy costs could be 50% higher than in the US or China - in the best case scenario. EU policy action is needed now to achieve climate neutrality and retain industry in Europe.

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Interview with Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and the Spitzenkandidat of the CDU and the European People's Party for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections, names the…
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A strong economy needs strong innovations
In times of geopolitical uncertainty and upheaval, it is crucial to establish a strategically orientated and coordinated industrial and innovation policy in order to make Europe a strong location for innovation and business in the future. The aim must be to secure Europe's technological leadership…
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Interview with Katarina Barley
Katarina Barley is Vice-President of the European Parliament and the SPD's Spitzenkandidat for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections, names the biggest challenges for European companies…
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Quarterly Report Germany II/2024: Sluggish economic recovery
The German economy is taking a long time to get into gear. Real economic output is heading for minimal growth of only 0.3 percent this year. Private consumption only picking up pace slowly. Consumers remain reticent despite falling prices and high increases in nominal wage agreements. Manufacturing…
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Africa Summit in Berlin - who is wooing whom?
The view that Africa needs our support is deeply rooted. "But Germany needs Africa more than the other way around," says Wolfgang Niedermark, member of the BDI Executive Board at the G20 Investment Summit 2023 in Berlin. There is great potential for more German-African cooperation in the areas of…
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Industry Report 05/2024
German industry faces a lost decade. In the fourth quarter 2023, manufacturing output was more than seven percent lower than before the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in late 2019. The BDI expects industrial production in Germany to continue downward and contract another 1.5 percent in 2024 year on…
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Interview with Terry Reintke
Terry Reintke is co-chair of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and currently the Spitzenkandidat of the German and European Greens for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections,…
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How does industrial tech group @voithgroup want to #PowerUpEurope? Less bureacracy , competitive energy prices , and future-forward research funding says Voith CEO Toralf Haag. In short: Transformation.

 

| 05/03/2024
Why NewSpace is crucial to Germany
The study "Space-enabled Germany", jointly conducted by Roland Berger and BDI, underscores the significance of NewSpace for the German industry. A key finding is that the market for space-enabled solutions is projected to grow annually by 7.4 percent to reach 1.25 trillion euros by 2040. This growth…
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Decoupling from China is the wrong approach
China has developed into an increasingly strong systemic challenger for Germany, Europe and the entire West – differently to what was expected ten years ago. Furthermore, China is an economic and technological competitor – with occasionally irritating interpretations of the rules of multilateralism.…
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Net-Zero Industry Act - is this how Europe is preparing for the energy transition?
With the presentation of the Net-Zero Industry Act, the EU is setting the framework to strengthen and accelerate the industrial climate transformation. The EU Commission sees the regulation both as a reaction to the immense challenges posed by the energy transition as well as a response to the US…
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European Security Strategy
The European Commission's Economic Security Strategy currently focuses heavily on trade controls. In order to fully address the impact of trade controls and deal with the transformation of entire supply chains in an opportunity-driven manner, BDI calls for a more positive orientation of the strategy…
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Reconciling biodiversity and the economy
Biodiversity and nature conservation are high on the political agenda in Brussels. They are a focus of the European Green Deal. With its proposal for a Nature Restoration Regulation, the European Commission seeks to commit EU member states to ambitious targets. On July 12, the plenary of the…
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