The semiconductor shortage in some industrial sectors, as well as the discussions about trustworthy suppliers of 5G components as well as GDPR-compliant cloud providers, have fuelled calls for an industrial policy targeted at enhancing Europe's digital sovereignty. However, strengthening Europe's...

The starting signal for a mobile launch platform for small launch vehicles in the German North Sea is a historic milestone. It offers Germany and Europe the opportunity to be globally at the forefront of the dynamic future market space.

Early June 2021, BDI, Confindustria and Medef presented their joint call for European energy and climate innovation leadership in Brussels. "There is only one answer to the challenging energy and climate transformation: innovation," urged Holger Lösch, BDI Member of the Executive Board. "Every...

In July, G20 finance ministers have reached an agreement in principle on a global, consensus-based solution to reform the current “World Tax Order” for corporate profits. A clarification of outstanding details is still pending. When it comes to implementation, legal certainty, clear rules and the...

Hardly any country has shaped the multilateral trading system as much as the United States. With his “America First” policy, however, the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump undermined international trade rules - at considerable cost also to the United States and its allies. Will everything be better...

For the European Union (EU), international trade and investment under fair conditions are a requirement for securing growth, sustainability and jobs. Therefore, the EU needs an effective and balanced toolbox to create a level playing field worldwide.