Whether in response to Trump, the Mercosur agreement or the ban on combustion engines: The German chancellor often seeks to close ranks with Italy’s prime minister. His relationship with the French president, on the other hand, has cooled
By Till Hoppe and Almut Siefert
MEPs are proposing a harmonized set of rules to ensure a level playing field for companies across the EU. This should facilitate growth.
By Corinna Visser
In a position paper, the European business umbrella organization calls on the negotiators of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to defend the Competitiveness Fund and increase funding for research.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Emmanuel Macron is once again floating the possibility of tougher competitive measures against China. Chinese observers, however, place the responsibility for the trade imbalance squarely on Europe itself.
By Leonardo Pape
The EU Commission is apparently planning to reverse its previous decision to phase out the internal combustion engine. At first glance, this would appear to be a reasonable measure to support the car industry. But in the long term, it will lead to cost inefficiencies, increase Europe’s dependence on imports and damage the car industry even more.
By Beatrix Keim
In a survey of CEOs of large companies on the reform of the EU single market, the governments of member states came off worst. The Competitiveness Council was also concerned with the hurdles of the internal market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The Council Presidency has sent other governments an initial negotiation package on the new Multiannual Financial Framework. In it, the Danes confirm the structural reform of the Commission, but demand more say.
By Till Hoppe
This time, the European Parliament of Enterprises took place without any members of the EU Commission. Company representatives see this as a “fatal signal”.
By Till Hoppe
The multibillion-euro “Scale-up Europe” fund, with which the EU Commission wants to promote the growth of start-up companies, is taking shape – but so far with no participation from the German financial sector.
By Silke Wettach
Climate protection is a growth market offering entrepreneurial opportunities and can improve the competitiveness of the economy. This is demonstrated in a new study by Deloitte and KfW Research. KfW has announced that it will also invest in climate action in Brazil.
By Alexandra Endres
