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The press office of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides information on current economic policy topics. The press spokespersons cover various subject areas and are available to the media for context, statements, and background information.

 

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Pressestelle der DIHK

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E-mail
presse@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

Leiter Kommunikation

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Frank Thewes

Managing Director Communication

E-mail
thewes.frank@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1602
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Romy Fritz

Assistant to the Managing Director Communication

E-mail
fritz.romy@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

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Dominik Ohlig

Press Office Duty Officer | Spokesperson

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611

Pressesprecherinnen und Pressesprecher

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Petra Blum

Pressesprecherin
Industrie, Mittelstand, Verteidigung, Forschung, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Verkehr

E-mail
blum.petra@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1627
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Sven Ehling

Pressesprecher
Konjunktur, Digitalisierung, Recht und Steuern

E-mail
ehling.sven@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1618
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Julia Fellinger

Pressesprecherin
AHK-Netz, Außenwirtschaft, Internationale Märkte

E-mail
fellinger.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1639
Julia Löffelholz

Julia Löffelholz

Pressesprecherin
Energie, Klima, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit

E-mail
loeffelholz.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1630
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Dominik Ohlig

Pressesprecher
Fachkräfte, Ausbildung, Beschäftigung, Bürokratie, Standortpolitik

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611
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Susanne Schraff

Pressesprecherin
EU und Binnenmarkt

E-mail
schraff.susanne@dihk.de
Telephone
+32 2 286 1634

Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Statements/Reaktionen der DIHK

Sebastian Bolay Juni
© DIHK / Jens Schicke
Reaction Energy and climate policy

Renewable Expansion and Electrification Must Be Aligned

Sebastian Bolay, Head of the Energy, Environment, and Industry Department at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), on the energy reform planned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

Date of publication 29.07.2026
Press Release Economic and Fiscal Policy

Energy Costs: One-third of Large Industrial Enterprises Already Shifting Production Abroad

The DIHK Energy Transition Barometer 2026 reveals: High energy costs are increasingly affecting investments in core processes. Businesses are calling for reliable regulatory frameworks, efficient infrastructure, and internationally competitive energy prices.

Date of publication 27.07.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

New US Tariffs: "This is not what planning security looks like"

DIHK's Head of Foreign Trade, Volker Treier, on the latest tariff announcements from Washington

Date of publication 24.07.2026
Helena Melnikov_Reaktion
© DIHK / Trang Vu
Reaction Business Development

Important Impulses for Key Start-up Topics

DIHK Chief Executive Helena Melnikov on the Start-up and Scale-up Strategy of the Federal Government

Date of publication 24.07.2026
Press Release International Trade and Market Access

EU Should Forge Alliance for Open Trade with Pacific States

A strategic partnership between the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could serve as an anchor for open trade and reliable rules in an increasingly fragmented global economy. A new DIHK policy paper highlights the opportunities.

Date of publication 23.07.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

Rate pause is the right decision, we need to await further developments

DIHK Chief Analyst Volker Treier on the ECB's interest rate decision in July 2026

Date of publication 23.07.2026
Volker Treier sitzend gestikulierend 2022
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
DIHK in the Media (Selection) International Trade and Market Access

Use the Turnberry Deal as a Breather for "Real Agreements" with the USA

A year ago, the EU and the USA agreed on the "Turnberry Deal." In July, the tariff agreement took effect. DIHK's Chief of Foreign Trade, Volker Treier, explained what it means for the German economy on Deutschlandfunk.

Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Sobering Assessment for Transatlantic Economic Relations

DIHK Foreign Trade Chief Volker Treier on one year of the EU-US tariff deal

Date of publication 20.07.2026
Peter Adrian_Reaktion
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Proposals by the European Commission pave a more realistic path to climate neutrality

Peter Adrian on the reform of the European Emissions Trading System

Date of publication 17.07.2026
Helena Melnikov mit Moderatorin im ARD-Studio
© ZDF Screenshot
DIHK in the Media (Selection) Economic and Fiscal Policy

Relief Cabinet: Moving powerfully towards reducing bureaucracy

On July 15, the Federal Government announced measures aimed at reducing the burden on citizens, businesses, and administration by approximately 600 million euros. DIHK’s Chief Executive Officer Helena Melnikov provided her commentary on the package during the ZDF’s Mittagsmagazin.

Released 08.05.2026