#PowerUpEurope

A new growth plan for a sustainable Europe

Strong industry. Strong Europe.

Europe is under enormous pressure. Expensive energy, paralysing bureaucracy and meagre growth are one thing. International crises, fierce competition between business locations and threats to democracy and freedom are another. The to-do list for the new EU legislative period is long and complex. Strong companies are needed to master the challenges. They will manage the transformation and ensure employment, innovation, and competition.

Our appeal is therefore: #PowerUpEurope with a new European growth plan. Only with a political agenda that focusses on economic strength, will we, as Europeans, be able to hold our own in global competition. We are convinced: More Europe but done right! This is what we are campaigning for in the election year for the European Parliament.

Click here for our recommendations on what is important in the new European legislative period 2024 - 2029.

#PowerUpEurope: German industry’s digital policy priorities for the new EU Commission

German industry supports Ursula von der Leyen’s ambition to enhance Europe’s competitiveness. As BDI, we are convinced that to boost prosperity and competitiveness while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the potential of digital technologies must be leveraged. To achieve this goal, we urge the…

06/08/2024 - Publications

#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…

03/07/2024 - Publications

How to #PowerUpEurope: Our recommendations for Europe

Meeting European challenges – with a competitive industry

Over the next five years, the EU will need to assert itself on the international stage in an environment of increasing geopolitical turbulence and intensifying global competition. Europe can only master these challenges by pursuing a political agenda that sees economic strength as a prerequisite for resilience, security, digitalisation, climate and environmental protection.