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Euro-Zeichen als Mikrochip
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Position paper Economic and Fiscal Policy

DIHK supports digital euro – under certain conditions

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) considers the planned introduction of a digital euro fundamentally positive but sets concrete conditions: The new means of payment must provide real added value, be technically compatible with existing systems, and not impose unnecessary costs...

Date of publication 06.07.2026
Mann am Laptop mit KI-Overlay
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Position paper Innovation and Digitalisation

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for a strategic framework for digital and technological sovereignty

Germany's digital dependencies threaten its economic resilience. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents a comprehensive catalogue of demands.

Date of publication 30.06.2026
Euro-Münzen als Zahnräder
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Position paper Economic and Fiscal Policy

What Does the Savings and Investment Union Offer?

Economic growth requires capital. Building on the Capital Markets Union plans, the European "Savings and Investment Union" aims to create better conditions for corporate financing. In a statement from April 2026, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides recommendations for...

Date of publication 16.04.2026
Dozent und Studierende in Werkhalle
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Position paper Skilled Workforce and Education

Practice-Oriented University Education for Tomorrow's Professionals

Increased practical orientation of university education, a stronger interdisciplinary and intercultural approach, hybrid educational formats, and much more: Recommendations from businesses for an innovative and efficient university system are outlined in a German Chamber of Commerce and...

Frachter im Hafen mit US-Flagge
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Position paper International Trade and Market Access

Ten proposals for transatlantic trade policy

From the perspective of German companies, reducing tariffs, removing trade barriers and preserving European sovereignty are key points for making trade and investments across the Atlantic more reliable and competitive again.

Date of publication 20.01.2026
Zinkwürfel
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Position paper International Trade and Market Access

Key points for a future-proof raw materials strategy

Germany relies on raw material imports: For metallic raw materials alone, the import rate is over 90 percent. But how can security of supply be achieved – especially in view of geopolitical tensions, growing competition, and ambitious climate goals?

Date of publication 22.12.2025
Frachter im Hafen mit US-Flagge
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Position paper International Trade and Market Access

Ten proposals for transatlantic trade policy

Lower tariffs, eliminate trade barriers and maintain European sovereignty: These are essential cornerstones from the perspective of German companies to make trade and investment across the Atlantic more reliable and competitive.

Date of publication 17.12.2025
Ein schwarzer Mann und eine weiße Frauen schütteln sich quer über einen Bürotisch die Hände
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Position paper International Trade and Market Access

Paradigm shift in German development cooperation

The German development cooperation should, in the view of the DIHK, systematically and consistently open up for the interests of its own economy and companies. In a position paper from October 2025, it recommends trade and investment as cornerstones of cooperation with partner countries.

Date of publication 06.10.2025
screenshot verteidigungpapier
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Position paper Economic and Fiscal Policy

Economy and Defence

The economy plays a central role in ensuring Germany's defence capability. In a position from mid-2025, the DIHK explains the tasks companies would assume and how the IHK Organisation supports collaboration with security authorities in diverse security situations.

Wissenschaftlerin blickt in ein Mikroskop
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Position paper Innovation and Digitalisation

Strategic Advancement of EU Research Funding

What the economy expects from the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) has been summarized by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) in a position paper mid-2025. The focus is on the strategic advancement of the programme along the points that are...

Date of publication 21.07.2025
Stapel von Zahlungsbelegen
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Position paper Business Development

Withdraw EU Plans to Combat Late Payments

Against the backdrop of the European agenda for reducing bureaucracy, the German business community has once again opposed the Commission's proposal for a regulation to combat late payments in commercial transactions.

Date of publication 18.07.2025
Isolierung Gebäudefassade
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Position paper Energy and climate policy

Impulses for Energy and Climate Policy in the Building Sector

The building sector faces the challenge of becoming climate neutral—by 2045 in Germany—without overburdening companies. A position paper, adopted by the DIHK Presidium in late March 2025, provides five points for a practical, technology-neutral approach.

Date of publication 17.04.2025
EU-Wettbewerbskompass
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Position paper Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Shaping the Omnibus Regulation to be SME-friendly

The simplification package announced by the EU regarding due diligence and reporting obligations must bring concrete relief to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their daily operations, as called for by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mittelstand) in a...

Date of publication 13.02.2025
Buchstaben ESG (Enviroment/Social/Governance) vor einem grünen Hintergrund
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Position paper Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Relieving companies in sustainability reporting

The EU directive on sustainability reporting (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) poses significant challenges for German companies, especially smaller firms, which are overwhelmed. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) has developed concrete proposals on how to implement...

Date of publication 27.11.2024
Cluster 8
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Position paper Innovation and Digitalisation

Digitalisation and Regional Development

Digitalisation, smart cities, and vibrant regions – enabling economy and society to keep pace. Cluster 8 of Economic Policy Positions focuses on stable digital infrastructure, efficient processes, and modern frameworks for sustainable economic and living environments.

Date of publication 13.11.2024