Tag: BDI
Too strict regulation nips innovations in the bud
ChatGPT The global development of AI-based software will not slow down just because Europe sets tighter framework conditions. (Photo: mauritius images / David Talukdar / imageBROKER) Artificial intelligence, or AI…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
The delicate journey of the Federal Foreign Minister
Berlin Just in time for the visit of Annalena Baerbock (Greens), the heavy sandstorm that had shrouded northern China in a dense fog over the past few days has cleared.…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
Macron and von der Leyen want to hold China accountable
Beijing, Berlin, Paris Before leaving for China, Emmanuel Macron spoke to Joe Biden on the phone. The Presidents of France and the United States have announced their joint will to…
German industry relies on Brazil’s comeback
Belize horizons At the end of March, prices on the Brazilian stock exchange jumped. The Brazilian real also appreciated. The government had announced new rules for the national budget. By…
Where the greatest dependencies on China are
Volkswagen in China Vehicle builders work in a workshop on a production line from SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For months now, the federal government has been warning…
National water strategy Municipalities warn of conflicts over water scarcity
Berlin In the event of water shortages in Germany, the German Association of Towns and Municipalities is urging prioritization of water distribution. “Especially with a view to increasing heat and…
EU Commission wants to simplify subsidies for nuclear power and renewables
Nuclear power plant in Saint-Vulbas The Greens criticize that the same conditions should apply to investments in nuclear power plants as to renewable energies. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels Electricity prices in…
Dependence on China – diversification is not a panacea
With a view to the federal government’s raw materials strategy, the BDI recently called for Germany and Europe to “diversify and become more independent”. The reason for this demand can…
Washington makes first concessions in the battery dispute
>>iOS With the multi-billion dollar IRA, the United States wants to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in promoting climate-friendly technologies. Washington wants to lure battery manufacturers into the country…
Washington makes first concessions in the battery dispute
>>iOS With the multi-billion dollar IRA, the United States wants to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in promoting climate-friendly technologies. Washington wants to lure battery manufacturers into the country…
The new Germany speed and why it so rarely succeeds
Germany snail The speed of Germany in matters of energy, armaments and construction leaves much to be desired. The LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven should be the start of the new…
The new Germany speed and why it so rarely succeeds
Germany snail The speed of Germany in matters of energy, armaments and construction leaves much to be desired. The LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven should be the start of the new…
Economy calls for reform of shipping administration
Berlin An alliance of industry, trade and the mobility economy is increasing the pressure on Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) to reform the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) with…
Presidents call for less regulation and more speed in Europe
BDI President Siegfried Russwurm Russwurm criticizes the Europeans’ focus on money and subsidies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin If Siegfried Russwurm, President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), and Fredrik Persson,…
The West demonstratively close ranks at the Munich Security Conference
Police officers in front of the MSC venue in Munich Opportunity for international exchange at the highest level. (Photo: dpa) Munich The Munich Security Conference (MSC), Germany’s most important foreign…
The West demonstratively close ranks at the Munich Security Conference
Police officers in front of the MSC venue in Munich Opportunity for international exchange at the highest level. (Photo: dpa) Munich The Munich Security Conference (MSC), Germany’s most important foreign…
The West demonstratively close ranks at the Munich Security Conference
Police officers in front of the MSC venue in Munich Opportunity for international exchange at the highest level. (Photo: dpa) Munich The Munich Security Conference (MSC), Germany’s most important foreign…
Where Germany is dependent on Chinese imports
Berlin How dependent is Germany on China? For months, a lot has revolved around this question in Berlin. A new analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)…