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A politically strong and competitive EU is the foundation of prosperity in Germany. The European single market is the home market for local companies. Looking ahead, we need close cooperation among political and economic stakeholders in EU member states—not only in Brussels, but also at the bilateral and multilateral levels. We at the BDI work closely with our partners to strengthen Europe and create the conditions for stable economic growth in Germany.

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BDI zum Tri­lat­erale Busi­ness Fo­rum 2026 in Berlin

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

vom 5. bis 6. November findet das achte trilaterale Business Forum der Industrieverbände BDI, Confindustria und MEDEF in Berlin statt.

Das Treffen der führenden Industrieverbände Deutschlands, Italiens und Frankreichs – BDI, Confindustria und MEDEF – steht ganz im Zeichen von Resilienz und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Eine starke industrielle Basis bildet das unverzichtbare Fundament eines souveränen Europas. Die gemeinsame Erklärung zeigt, wie die europäische Industrie gestärkt und ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in einer Welt im Wandel gesichert werden kann.

Die Gemeinsame Erklärung (Joint Declaration, auf englischer Sprache) finden Sie https://bdi.eu/en/articles/europe/how-to-save-european-industry-a-path-toward-resilience-and-competitiveness-in-a-changing-world: hier.

CO2 emis­sion stan­dards: BDI and Con­find­us­tria call for greater am­bi­tion

A strong automotive industry across the entire value chain matters to Italy, Germany and Europe as a whole. Its strength is closely tied to Europe’s prosperity. Against this background, Confindustria and the BDI welcome the general compromise on the revision of the CO₂ Emission Standards Regulation reached by the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee on 4 November 2026, considering it a positive step forward and a constructive basis for further discussions. However, safeguarding the future of Europe's automotive industry requires a stronger and more ambitious signal.

BDI key mes­sages on the In­dus­tri­al Ac­cel­er­a­tor Act (IAA)

With our key messages on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), we assess the European Commission’s proposal. The IAA addresses key challenges facing European industry and introduces new policy approaches. At the same time, significant implementation risks remain, particularly regarding demand-side measures, foreign investment provisions, permitting procedures and other key regulatory elements. A practical and business-friendly design that avoids additional bureaucracy will be crucial. While the IAA can be an important element of industrial policy, it cannot substitute for the fundamental improvements in framework conditions that are needed to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.

The Pub­lic Pro­cure­ment Act: A New Di­rec­tion for Eu­ro­pean Pub­lic Pro­cure­ment

With the Public Procurement Act (PPA) presented on 9 September 2026, the European Commission is proposing the most far-reaching reform of European public procurement law in more than a decade. The objective is to make procurement procedures simpler and more digital while using public procurement more strategically as a tool to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and economic security. From an industry perspective, the proposal offers significant opportunities but also raises questions regarding practical implementation and administrative burden.

BDI Po­si­tion Pa­per on the Re­vi­sion of the EU Merg­er Con­trol Guide­lines

BDI supports the Commission’s broader objective of aligning merger control more closely with Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and innovation goals and welcomes the more dynamic and forward-looking assessment of competition. However, certain amendments are necessary. While the draft rightly emphasises a more balanced assessment of potential harm and benefits resulting from a merger, the evidentiary requirements for demonstrating benefits remain significantly more demanding and the expanded theories of harm need to be accompanied by sufficient legal certainty and clear safeguards.