The EU should react cool-headed to the protectionist trade policy of the Trump administration, says BDI President Dieter Kempf as a response to the US customs on aluminium and steel. “Make America Gre ...
Key elements of the future EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Framework Programme 9 (FP9) Research and innovation are key drivers of job creation, economic growth and competitiveness ...
The European Parliament has approved the regulation on conflict minerals. BDI welcomes the fact that the regulation comprises voluntary arrangements for the downstream area (from smelting through to e ...
Statement on the reform of EU cohesion policy 2021-2027 Regional and cohesion policy funds need to be more strongly directed towards growth, infrastructure, investment and to improving workers’ qualif ...
In January 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the negotiation objectives for a trade agreement with the EU. The BDI presents its position on all suggested areas of negotiation. Furth ...
Entering into force in February 2019, the free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan (Economic Partnership Agreement, EPA) is the world’s largest free trade zone. The agreement removes ...
For a sustainable and efficient mobility of tomorrow The prosperity of the EU is based on the economic success of the single European market. A functioning internal market requires an efficient transp ...
Key requirements for the EU legislative period of 2019-2024 Research and innovation are key factors for economic growth, prosperity and jobs. They are the key to the future viability of Germany and ...
The negotiations on the reform of the EU’s dual use regulation have reached a break through. After lengthy discussions since 2016, the Council has agreed on a mandate for the Trilogue with the Commiss ...
Market access abroad is vital for export-oriented German industry. However, free trade agreements yield economic benefits only if companies make use of the customs advantages guaranteed in those accor ...
