With the revision of the industrial policy model, the state government is providing impetus for the further development of North Rhine-Westphalia as an industrial location - with the active involvement of VDMA NRW.
The German parliament has cleared the way for investment in infrastructure and defense capabilities. The new federal government must also introduce far-reaching structural reforms to strengthen the business location.
The VDMA NRW Board of Directors meeting focused on setting the political course: together with VDMA President Bertram Kawlath, the focal points of political lobbying and regional support were discussed.
The European single market urgently needs reforms to improve and deepen it. Small and medium-sized companies are particularly dependent on this.
On November 8, 2024, the Executive Board of VDMA NRW met for political talks in Berlin. Topics such as reducing bureaucracy, securing skilled workers, the energy transition and digitalization were discussed. Find out more about the results and the participants
he posting of employees in Europe must not be a bureaucratic madness. The EU Commission's proposal for an eDeclaration is right, but further measures must follow.
Saxony and Thuringia need stable state governments. Long stalemates in the negotiations will damage industry even more. Majorities are needed for good location policy projects.
On September 12, 2024, the Executive Board of VDMA NRW met at LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG. The agenda included the political representation of interests and the current economic situation in the mechanical engineering sector.
Tax money for the scrappage scheme is not being put to good use. It would be better to use it at the beginning of the value chain in production research. This would benefit jobs and technologies.
Transformation will only succeed if the framework conditions for Germany as an industrial location are improved. Reforms must not be put on the back burner any longer.
In view of the shortage of skilled workers, incentives to work longer are very welcome in the mechanical engineering sector. However, the planned "pension deferral bonus" is far too complex.
Innovative mechanical engineering must be able to classify itself as sustainable in the EU taxonomy. This requires clarity and legal certainty, which has not yet been provided.
Europe now needs a centrist coalition and the competitiveness of European industry must be at the top of its agenda. The increase in votes for far-right parties in Europe is a cause for concern.
The federal government's promotional loan provides a high level of funding for particularly climate-friendly components, systems and solutions and a repayment subsidy of up to 60 percent.
The VDMA NRW expects sales to fall by 4% in real terms in 2024. This forecast reflects the negative trend in demand over the past year.
The Future Industry Dialogue of the state of NRW is committed to a strong industrial location. The meeting on December 20, 2023 was all about innovation and promoting innovation.