Industrial policy

Because of its horizontal orientation, industrial policy must feed into nearly every realm of policymaking in order to prevent excessive or unjustified barriers to economic activity that exist in other countries, especially countries outside the EU. more

For quite some time now, a not insignificant part of the regulatory framework concerning industry has been set in Brussels. more

From 2003-2008, Germany was the world's leading exporter of goods until it ceded the title of "export world champion"" to China - an incomparably more populous country - in 2009. more

Electric vehicles make it possible for us to enjoy mobility that is both environment-friendly and fit for the future. For this reason, the German government attaches a high level of significance to the promotion of electric mobility. more