Berlin Should Approve Simplifications in EU

In the ongoing trilogue negotiations between the European Parliament, the European Council, and the EU Commission on relief measures for the EU Supply Chain Act and sustainability reporting, seven leading business organizations are calling on the German federal government not to jeopardize its self-stated goals.

In a response from the German Federal Ministry of Finance to a parliamentary inquiry by the Greens, the ministry states: Wealth inequality has declined in Germany since 2010. The Federal Chancellor considers the wealth tax to be a violation of the principle of equality.

Prof. Dr. Sabine Kuhlmann, Deputy Chairwoman of the National Regulatory Control Council, explains in conversation with Dr. David Deißner why companies suffer under growing bureaucratic burden, what role the Regulatory Control Council plays, and how regulations can be made more practical.

Dr. Gisela Meister-Scheufelen analyzes the growing bureaucratic burden on companies in conversation with Dr. David Deißner. With concrete numbers and examples, she not only identifies problem areas but also presents pragmatic solutions for effective bureaucracy reduction.

In a position paper on the "Omnibus proposals," The Foundation for Family Businesses and Politics endorses the European Commission's approach. The proposals should be adopted quickly and with further improvements.

The German economy has come a long way over the past decades on the path toward sustainable corporate management and has completed a whole series of politically set milestones. In the continued expansion of sustainability reporting, it has accepted far-reaching administrative burdens – even to the point of direct losses in its global competitiveness. However, the expansion of sustainability reporting now mandated by the European legislator exceeds what is proportionate.

We Need an Agenda for Family Businesses – Ten Proposals for a Fundamental Change of Course

The reintroduction of the wealth tax or the imposition of a one-time wealth levy is repeatedly the subject of political discussion. In recent years, corresponding demands can be found in the election programs of various parties. The wealth tax or wealth levy is also repeatedly proposed to finance current crises. But are there arguments in favor of the wealth tax or wealth levy? The following comparison examines the debate and substantiates it with factual arguments.

On November 27, 2024, all 27 Commissioners were confirmed by Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The new "von der Leyen II" team will significantly shape Europe's political and economic course over the next five years, as the European Commission, as the executive body, is solely responsible for drafting proposals for new European legislation.