Für die deutsche Industrie ist klar: Wir sind in Europa verankert und wollen auch in Zukunft aus Europa heraus erfolgreich sein. Wann wenn nicht jetzt bräuchte es ein starkes Europa: Es ist höchste Zeit, einen ehrgeizigen #Wachstumsplan aufzusetzen, der Investitionen und Innovationen möglich macht, den Wettbewerb und Binnenmarkt stärkt.

In comparison to other major industrialised nations, the EU has experienced a significant loss of competitiveness. The primary factors contributing to this decline are high energy costs, geopolitical uncertainties, increasing global competition, and bureaucratic hurdles. Furthermore, an inadequate tax framework is impeding economic growth and deterring investment. The new mandate presents a crucial opportunity for the EU to initiate a course correction.

Beim Ostdeutschen Wirtschaftsforum 2024 in Bad Saarow plädiert BDI-Präsident Siegfried Russwurm für mehr Freiheit und mehr Offenheit. Können, Motivation und Leistungsbereitschaft sind entscheidend, damit neue Ideen entstehen und zu Innovationen werden, die Deutschland und Europa voranbringen. Fremdenfeindlichkeit ist nicht zu tolerieren.

Katarina Barley is Vice-President of the European Parliament and the SPD's Spitzenkandidat for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections, names the biggest challenges for European companies in the upcoming years and outlines her priorities for making Europe an attractive place to invest and do business again.

Terry Reintke is co-chair of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and currently the Spitzenkandidat of the German and European Greens for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections, names the biggest challenges for European companies in the upcoming years and outlines her priorities for making Europe an attractive place to invest and do business again.

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and the Spitzenkandidat of the CDU and the European People's Party for the European election campaign. In an interview with the BDI, she explains her motivation for competing as a Spitzenkandidat in the European elections, names the biggest challenges for European companies in the upcoming years and outlines her priorities for making Europe an attractive place to invest and do business again.