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Position statement Skilled Workforce and Education

Care reform burdens factor labour – DIHK demands structural course correction

The draft law for the reorganisation of long-term care insurance contains, from the perspective of the economy, meaningful approaches in digitalisation and prevention. Yet the central weakness remains: The reform is financed via continuously increasing additional labour costs – to the detriment...

Date of publication 10.06.2026
Position statement Infrastructure

Urban Development and Spatial Planning: Housing Construction Yes – But Not at the Expense of Business

The German government is modernizing urban development and spatial planning regulations. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry fully supports the goals of accelerating procedures and promoting housing construction, but sees significant need for improvement in the protection of commercial...

Date of publication 09.06.2026
Position statement Energy and climate policy

Industrial Grid Charges: DIHK Advocates Broad Access and New Funding

The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) is driving a fundamental reform of industrial grid charges. With regard to the orientation points submitted in April 2026, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) advocates significantly lower access thresholds, financing from the Climate and...

Date of publication 05.06.2026
Position statement Economic and Fiscal Policy

EU Industrial Policy: Seizing Opportunities, Limiting Bureaucracy

The DIHK supports the goal of the "Industrial Accelerator Act" (IAA) to strengthen EU industries and acknowledges positive approaches but warns against bureaucracy and restrictions on entrepreneurial freedoms. Additionally, a Buy-Europe policy could alienate trading partners and investors from...

Date of publication 22.05.2026
Position statement Economic and Fiscal Policy

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for noticeable bureaucratic relief in business statistics

With the draft of the first Business Statistics Reform Act, the federal government aims to modernize official economic statistics and relieve companies of bureaucratic obligations. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) explicitly supports this goal but emphasizes in its latest...

Date of publication 22.04.2026
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

DIHK on the National Data Center Strategy for 2030

Germany needs high-performance, secure, and energy-efficient data centers to ensure digital sovereignty and economic competitiveness. The DIHK highlights key opportunities, challenges, and necessary framework conditions.

Date of publication 12.03.2026
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

Amendment of the Telecommunications Act: DIHK calls for accelerated fiber-optic and mobile network expansion

The key points proposed by the Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization (BMDS) for the Telecommunications Act Amendment aim to speed up network expansion in Germany. Companies need fast, secure, and digitally accessible infrastructures for their competitiveness.

Date of publication 12.03.2026
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

DIHK on the Administrative Platform Germany-Stack

The 'Germany-Stack' is aimed to make Germany's administration faster, more uniform, and secure. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) welcomes the initiative but calls for clear responsibilities, binding standards, and strong governance to ensure that the stack becomes a genuine...

Date of publication 16.02.2026
Position statement Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

DIHK Statement on Implementing the Right to Repair

When implementing EU requirements regarding the "Right to Repair" from Directive (EU) 2024/1799 into German law, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) advocates for maintaining a reasonable cost-benefit balance. Otherwise, businesses may be overburdened with excessive and legally...

Date of publication 13.02.2026
Position statement Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

DIHK Statement on the "EU Environmental Omnibus"

At the end of 2025, the European Commission provided details on the "EU Environmental Omnibus," which aims to simplify and modernise central environmental regulations. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) acknowledges some of the industry's demands, but significant aspects still...

Date of publication 02.02.2026
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

DIHK Statement on the EU Consultation on Revising the "Standardisation Regulation"

Accelerating standard development while ensuring quality: Through the planned revision of the EU Standardisation Regulation, DIHK advocates more efficient processes using digital tools, facilitated access and participation opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as...

Date of publication 10.12.2025
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

DIHK evaluates key points for copper-glass migration

Although the expansion of fiber optic networks is still incomplete in many areas, the complete switch from old copper networks to modern fiber optics is being conceptually prepared. The BMDS has presented key points for the migration process. The DIHK supports the endeavor, but emphasizes...

Date of publication 16.11.2025
Position statement Innovation and Digitalisation

DIHK position paper on the planned simplification package for the digital sector

The EU plans a simplification package for the digital sector with the Digital Omnibus. The DIHK supports this initiative and calls for clear, coherent rules that enable innovation and reduce bureaucracy.

Date of publication 14.10.2025
Position statement International Trade and Market Access

LkSG: DIHK demands further relief measures

The draft amendment to the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (LkSG) aims to ease bureaucratic burdens on companies. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) welcomes the elimination of reporting obligations but calls for further measures.

Date of publication 14.10.2025
Position statement Economic and Fiscal Policy

DIHK: Planned ID fees must not distort competition

The German government plans to increase fees for identity cards. The DIHK warns against competitive distortions and calls for fair conditions for private providers.

Date of publication 13.10.2025