• Events in Brussels

    One Europe, One Market: Potentials for Further Harmonisation of the Single Market

    How much potential is Europe squandering through a fragmented single market? This was the question PKM Europe and the Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics set out to explore on 25 February 2026 at a parliamentary breakfast in the European Parliament in Brussels.

  • Discussion with politics and business

    Cutting Red Tape and Modernizing the State: Discussion with Politics and Business

    Cutting red tape is more than a political demand – it is an economic necessity. On October 7, 2024, representatives from politics, business, and media discussed concrete paths toward state modernization at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin.

  • European Forum for Family Businesses

    European Forum for Family Businesses 2025

    The first European Forum for Family Businesses took place in Brussels, bringing together distinguished family business owners from across Europe with EU policymakers to discuss critical challenges facing European competitiveness.

Events
  • Familienunternehmer im Dialog: Thüringens Familienunternehmer im Gespräch mit Ministerpräsidenten Mario Voigt Familienunternehmer im Dialog: Thüringens Familienunternehmer im Gespräch mit Ministerpräsidenten Mario Voigt
    Thema Labor & Skilled Workforce, Energy & Sustainability, Law & Taxes, Location Policy

    Familienunternehmer im Dialog: Thüringens Familienunternehmer im Gespräch mit Ministerpräsidenten Mario Voigt

    Mehr als 20 Familienunternehmerinnen und -unternehmer aus Thüringen haben beim Format „Familienunternehmer im Dialog“ in Erfurt teilgenommen. Sie unterstrichen den Ernst der Lage und diskutierten mit dem Ministerpräsidenten des Freistaats Thüringen, Mario Voigt (CDU), über Standortbedingungen, wirtschaftliche Hemmnisse und die dringende Notwendigkeit spürbarer Entlastungen.

    Mehr als 20 Familienunternehmerinnen und -unternehmer aus Thüringen haben beim Format „Familienunternehmer im Dialog“ in Erfurt teilgenommen. Sie unterstrichen den Ernst der Lage und diskutierten mit dem Ministerpräsidenten des Freistaats Thüringen, Mario Voigt (CDU), über Standortbedingungen, wirtschaftliche Hemmnisse und die dringende Notwendigkeit spürbarer Entlastungen.

  • One Europe, One Market: Potentials for Further Harmonisation of the Single Market One Europe, One Market: Potentials for Further Harmonisation of the Single Market
    Thema EU & Internal Market, Reducing Bureaucracy

    One Europe, One Market: Potentials for Further Harmonisation of the Single Market

    Wie viel Potenzial verschenkt Europa durch einen fragmentierten Binnenmarkt? Dieser Frage gingen der Parlamentskreis Mittelstand Europe (PKM) und die Stiftung Familienunternehmen und Politik am 25. Februar 2026 beim parlamentarischen Frühstück im Europäischen Parlament in Brüssel nach.

    Wie viel Potenzial verschenkt Europa durch einen fragmentierten Binnenmarkt? Dieser Frage gingen der Parlamentskreis Mittelstand Europe (PKM) und die Stiftung Familienunternehmen und Politik am 25. Februar 2026 beim parlamentarischen Frühstück im Europäischen Parlament in Brüssel nach.

  • Annual Tax Monitor 2026 – German Companies Call for Urgent Tax Reforms Annual Tax Monitor 2026 – German Companies Call for Urgent Tax Reforms
    Thema Law & Taxes, Location Policy

    Annual Tax Monitor 2026 – German Companies Call for Urgent Tax Reforms

    Höchste Steuerbelastung in den G7, keine Entlastung seit 2013, 80 Prozent der Unternehmen unzufrieden – Deutschland braucht dringend eine Steuerwende. Der Jahresmonitor Steuern zeigt auf Basis von 1.700 Unternehmensantworten nicht nur die Probleme, sondern auch konkrete Lösungswege für mehr Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.

    Höchste Steuerbelastung in den G7, keine Entlastung seit 2013, 80 Prozent der Unternehmen unzufrieden – Deutschland braucht dringend eine Steuerwende. Der Jahresmonitor Steuern zeigt auf Basis von 1.700 Unternehmensantworten nicht nur die Probleme, sondern auch konkrete Lösungswege für mehr Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.

  • Parliamentary Evening: How Germany Can Better Tap Its Labor Potential Parliamentary Evening: How Germany Can Better Tap Its Labor Potential
    Thema Labor & Skilled Workforce, Location Policy

    Parliamentary Evening: How Germany Can Better Tap Its Labor Potential

    On December 3, 2025, the Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics invited guests to a Parliamentary Evening at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin. Around 20 guests from politics, business, and media discussed the topic "Awakening Dormant Potential – Germany's Path Out of the Labor Shortage."

    On December 3, 2025, the Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics invited guests to a Parliamentary Evening at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin. Around 20 guests from politics, business, and media discussed the topic "Awakening Dormant Potential – Germany's Path Out of the Labor Shortage."

  • Cutting Red Tape and Modernizing the State: Discussion with Politics and Business Cutting Red Tape and Modernizing the State: Discussion with Politics and Business
    Thema Reducing Bureaucracy

    Cutting Red Tape and Modernizing the State: Discussion with Politics and Business

    Cutting red tape is more than a political demand – it is an economic necessity. On October 7, 2024, representatives from politics, business, and media discussed concrete paths toward state modernization at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin.

    Cutting red tape is more than a political demand – it is an economic necessity. On October 7, 2024, representatives from politics, business, and media discussed concrete paths toward state modernization at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin.

  • Constitutional Law Symposium: Where Are the Limits of Implementative Regulation? Constitutional Law Symposium: Where Are the Limits of Implementative Regulation?
    Thema Reducing Bureaucracy, Law & Taxes

    Constitutional Law Symposium: Where Are the Limits of Implementative Regulation?

    How far can the state interfere with entrepreneurial freedom? Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio presented his constitutional analysis: Implementative regulation imposes billion-euro burdens on companies – and rests on constitutionally shaky ground.

    How far can the state interfere with entrepreneurial freedom? Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio presented his constitutional analysis: Implementative regulation imposes billion-euro burdens on companies – and rests on constitutionally shaky ground.

  • Thema Location Policy

    European Forum for Family Businesses 2025

    The first European Forum for Family Businesses took place in Brussels, bringing together distinguished family business owners from across Europe with EU policymakers to discuss critical challenges facing European competitiveness.

    The first European Forum for Family Businesses took place in Brussels, bringing together distinguished family business owners from across Europe with EU policymakers to discuss critical challenges facing European competitiveness.

  • Family Businesses in Dialogue with Politics: Rethinking Europe's Economy Now Family Businesses in Dialogue with Politics: Rethinking Europe's Economy Now
    Thema EU & Internal Market

    Family Businesses in Dialogue with Politics: Rethinking Europe's Economy Now

    On September 12, 2024, family businesses and political leaders met at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin to discuss the future of Germany and Europe. The meeting after the parliamentary summer recess also provided space for informal conversations.

    On September 12, 2024, family businesses and political leaders met at the House of Family Businesses in Berlin to discuss the future of Germany and Europe. The meeting after the parliamentary summer recess also provided space for informal conversations.

  • Review of Day of Family Businesses 2025 Review of Day of Family Businesses 2025
    Thema Location Policy

    Review of Day of Family Businesses 2025

    At the Day of Family Businesses 2025 in Berlin, more than 400 family businesses called for urgent measures to strengthen the economy. "We need measures by fall to stabilize non-wage labor costs," emphasized Professor Rainer Kirchdörfer, board member of The Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics, in his welcoming address. "Social security contributions now stand at 42 percent, and further cost increases are looming. We are running out of time."

    At the Day of Family Businesses 2025 in Berlin, more than 400 family businesses called for urgent measures to strengthen the economy. "We need measures by fall to stabilize non-wage labor costs," emphasized Professor Rainer Kirchdörfer, board member of The Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics, in his welcoming address. "Social security contributions now stand at 42 percent, and further cost increases are looming. We are running out of time."

  • Thema Location Policy

    Family Business Day 2025

    Family Businesses: Payroll Costs Must Drop Quickly

    More than 400 family business owners are coming to Family Business Day. Speakers include Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche, Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks Thorsten Frei, and international guests.

    Family Businesses: Payroll Costs Must Drop Quickly

    More than 400 family business owners are coming to Family Business Day. Speakers include Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche, Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks Thorsten Frei, and international guests.

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