Tag: lobby
British industry association CBI saves itself – for the time being
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) logo A majority of 93 percent of the member companies want to give the crisis-ridden association a second chance. (Photo: Reuters) London The British industry…
EU emissions directive burdens medium-sized companies
Foundry in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania The industry associations fear EU rules that are too strict for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Small and medium-sized industrial companies are criticizing the EU Commission’s plans…
Habeck defends appointment of fund founder to expert advisory board
Robert Habeck In August 2022, Habeck appointed Sebastian Böhmer to the “Young Digital Economy” advisory board, which advises the minister on growth conditions for start-ups, among other things. (Photo: dpa)…
Verena Pausder succeeds Christian Miele
Dusseldorf/Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the Federal Association of German Startups will have a new chairperson. After almost four years as CEO, Christian Miele does not want to…
Verena Pausder succeeds Christian Miele
Dusseldorf/Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the Federal Association of German Startups will have a new chairperson. After almost four years as CEO, Christian Miele does not want to…
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington In the struggle…
Associations are looking for a middle ground in transport policy
Freeway The federal government wants to draw up a federal transport route and mobility plan in the future. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the Federal Ministry of Transport invites you to…
Traffic light: coalition committee ends without resolutions
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) (from left) This time, the traffic light coalition did not want to talk…
Biden plans to run for president in 2024
Joe Biden The US President has ruled the country since early 2021. (Photo: AP) Washington US President Joe Biden wants to run again in the November 2024 presidential election. “I…
Meeting of Taiwan’s President in USA: Sanctions from China
Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy At the meeting with the US protocol number three, Taiwan’s president thanked her for her continued support. (Photo: Reuters) Washington/Beijing A meeting between Taiwan President…
Stefan Wolf gives up his senior position at Elring-Klinger
Stuttgart Stefan Wolf is surprisingly resigning from his top job at the automotive supplier Elring-Klinger. The supervisory board agreed with the 61-year-old on Thursday that he would resign from office…
Chairman of the US House of Representatives meets President of Taiwan
The meeting in California Kevin McCarthy and Tsai Ing-wen met in California. (Photo: AP) Washington US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California. The…
How much more energy can we save?
Dusseldorf Germany is one of the industrially most important countries in Europe – but faces the challenge of decarbonizing its CO2-intensive economy in the coming years. The goal of climate…
Lack of coordination – the chaos in the federal government is causing trouble in Brussels
Christian Lindner, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck (from left) The behavior of the federal government rarely seems coordinated to the partners in Brussels. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin, Brussels Diplomats in Brussels…
Ampel wants to relax lobbying rules for non-profit organizations
Protest against lobbying in Berlin Professional lobbyists have to register on the website of the German Bundestag. (Photo: IMAGO/aal.photo) Berlin The traffic light parties are striving to reform the lobby…
How much influence the gas lobby has in Germany
Berlin The Bundestag’s new lobby register has been in existence for a year. An initial evaluation of the data on the gas industry shows that companies such as Eon and…
US President Biden calls on Republicans to work together
Joe Biden The US President during his speech before the US Congress on Tuesday evening. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington US President Joe Biden extended his hand to Republicans in Congress in…
Auto industry calls for a rebellion against the Euro 7 emissions standard
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Vienna For Michael Brecht, the new guidelines that the EU wants to set for CO2 emissions from trucks are downright absurd. If it were up to Brussels, according…
How the Greens want to polish their image in business
Berlin A group of medium-sized entrepreneurs wants to create a platform to expand the dialogue with the Greens and to make faster progress on the way to climate neutrality by…
Christian Ossig resigns as head of the banking association
Christian Ossig Resigns as Chief Executive of the Association of Banks effective January 31, 2023. (Photo: imago/Reiner Zensen) Frankfurt The Federal Association of German Banks (BdB) must look for a…