According to Europa-Union Deutschland, the German section of the Union of European Federalists (UEF), perceived excessive red tape may not be primarily due to European Union law, but rather to Germany’s legal culture and the lack of digitalization in public authorities.
By Christian Moos
Decarbonizing industry is crucial to achieving climate neutrality by 2045. The CEO of the German Hot-Dip Galvanizing Association is proposing a transformation fund for small and medium-sized enterprises to ensure that the transformation remains economically viable for SMEs.
By Martin Kopf
Lawyers at Bird & Bird argue that requirements related to classified information security can sometimes make access to the Bundeswehr unreasonably difficult. Here, they explain how companies can navigate these hurdles.
By Martin Conrads and Benjamin Wuebbelt
Today, the Commission is presenting its first strategy to combat poverty. The goal of eradicating poverty by 2050 is unrealistic if social gains are undermined, writes the expert from the European Anti-Poverty Network.
By Susana Anastácio
Drawing on insights from the Fraunhofer Conference on “National Defense and Resilience,” Saxony’s Minister of Science calls for more “precaution, strength, and smart preparation” and believes that the scientific community has a duty to act.
By Sebastian Gemkow
Johannes Ebert of the Goethe-Institut, Helena Melnikov of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Kai Sicks of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) argue that Germany needs more – not less – international cooperation now.
By Johannes Ebert, Helena Melnikov, Kai Sicks and Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel
The head of the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research criticizes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) for combining too many objectives, placing too much emphasis on protectionism and overlooking the future technologies that will determine Europe’s competitiveness.
By Achim Wambach
China’s economic data at the start of the year painted a mixed picture: While brought-forward exports provided a boost, domestic consumption and traditional industries continued to weaken. At the same time, government-backed growth sectors are driving the economy forward – a strategy that ensures growth but also carries new risks.
By Alicia Garcia-Herrero
The Biotech Act promises to boost European competitiveness and resilience, yet it excludes novel foods – of all things – from key areas for experimentation, criticizes the spokesperson for the Food Fermentation Europe association.
By Christian Poppe
A diplomat and a journalist criticize Berlin for not turning its attention to the UN until a crisis erupts. In doing so, they argue, the German government is squandering opportunities to shape the organization itself and help resolve conflicts.
By Martin Kobler and Peter Köpf
