Register here! Dear friends, One year after the German federal elections and after ten months in the so called “traffic light” coalition government of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals, it is time for a personal résumé. During my time in the European Parliament, I was in regular contact with you via webinars. Now it is […]
Germany proposes European Platform for Transformational Technologies
Dear friends, On Thursday, 29.9.2022, I presented on behalf of Germany at the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels an industrial policy initiative to strengthen strategic technology sectors for transformation. The Platform for Transformational Technologies is intended to create an alliance between politics, industry and research. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton as well as numerous member states […]
My first Arms Export Report
Dear friends, Dear all, Our Green-led Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Germany) has published its first Military Equipment Export Report of the new Federal Government with precise data for 2021 as well as with the latest arms export figures for 2022. Since the “traffic light coalition” took office, I have been responsible […]
Stepping on the brakes no longer: German government offers way forward on fiscal rules reform
Just before the summer break, the German traffic light coalition of Social democrats, Liberals and Greens agreed on a common position on reforming the EU fiscal rules. This means that Germany will no longer be stepping on the brakes in the discussions next fall, but will make a constructive contribution to improving the rules. In […]
Current Competition Policy Challenges and Agenda of the BMWK – Speech at the 21st International Cartel Conference (IKK) of the Federal Cartel Office
I delivered the following speech on 4.5.2022 at the 21st International Cartel Conference (IKK) of the Bundeskartellamt in my role as State Secretary. For more background: https://www.d-kart.de/blog/2022/05/04/antitrust-pendulum-swinging-back/ Dear Andreas Mundt, Dear Olivier and Benoit, Dear heads of agencies, Ladies and gentleman, Ø Many thanks for the invitation. Ø This forum is a great place to […]
Green light for the EU Taxonomy: Milestone for greener financial markets in Europe
Since yesterday evening, it is certain that the new EU rules for sustainable investments (EU Taxonomy) can enter into force on 1 January 2022. Until yesterday, a so-called reinforced qualified majority of 20 of the 27 member states could have rejected the proposal for the decisive delegated act of the EU Commission in the Council […]