Free access to markets, the availability of raw materials and reliable and affordable energy are all essential prerequisites for an internationally oriented industry. If Europe is to remain competitive it requires the right conditions and a well developed infrastructure. Traffic plays a particularly important role here – both in terms of individual and public mobility as well as in terms of freight and logistics.
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Trade
Access to foreign markets is essential for companies in the automotive industry. Apart from the US ...
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Yes to TTIP
High standards, lower costs, more trade, wider product choice, and more innovation due to greater ...
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Raw material
In 2014, the prices of almost all raw materials fell. Both energy raw materials, such as gas, coal ...
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Industrial location Germany
The challenges facing Germany as an industrial location are increasing
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Europe
The European manufacturing sector’s competitiveness needs strengthening
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Energy policy
In its Energy Plan of September 2010 and energy policy resolutions of June 2011, the German ...
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Transportation
In 2014 as well, the car was used in Germany for more than 80 percent of passenger transport. Its ...
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Infrastructure policy
In 2014, traffic jams in Germany on the autobahn network alone added up to 830,000 kilometers in ...
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Taxes and Import Duties
The coalition agreement between the political parties CDU, CSU and SPD contains no major tax-policy ...
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Tax electric vehicle promotion
In its coalition agreement the new Federal Government has rightly come out in favour of continuing ...
