Schmitt in Brussels: Customs and industrial policy for Rhineland-Palatinate in focus

Schmitt in Brussels: Customs and industrial policy for Rhineland-Palatinate in focus

The Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt emphasized this week how important the discussions in Brussels are for industrial policy. The topics of tariffs, reduction in bureaucracy and competitiveness are the focus of their trip. Schmitt would like to send the results from discussions with business representatives in Rhineland-Palatinate to the federal government in order to address the challenges of energy-intensive and export-oriented industry. In particular, developments in energy prices and tariffs are important for companies in the region, since these factors significantly influence competitiveness. Schmitt also expressed hope for positive trade relationships with the USA, especially under the federal government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Trump.

On Tuesday, the Rhineland-Palatinate cabinet will days in Brussels to discuss EU trade and competition policy as well as reducing bureaucracy. At the upcoming conference of Economics in Stuttgart, which begins on Wednesday, the topics of supply chains, approval procedures and the interlinking of industry and public clients are also on the agenda. The aim is to expand the production capacities and to promote the technological sovereignty of the region.

Forum for security and defense industry

An important date for Rhineland-Palatinate is June 10, at which a forum for the security and defense industry will take place in Mainz. In this context, the federal states demand relief for energy -intensive companies as well as clear regulatory framework. The Economic Ministers' Conference will also address the strengthening of the startup ecosystem in Rhineland-Palatinate. Rhineland-Palatinate has already launched programs to support young companies, including the start-up startup innovative. Schmitt is committed to facilitating access to venture capital and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for technology -driven startups.

At the European level, decisive steps in competition and industrial policy were recently discussed in Brussels. Among other things, the competitiveness Council deals with the role of the public order system and presented the internal market strategy 2025. This is in accordance with the main goal of EU competition rules, ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market. The contract for the working method of the European Union pursues the goal of preventing distortions of competition, including the abuse of market-controlling positions and anti-competitive agreements, which is continuously monitored by the EU Commission.

Current initiatives of the EU

The use of AI in science and the use of satellite data for disaster protection were also the focus of the consultations. Initiatives to strengthen the strategic autonomy of the EU, such as the regulation on third -country subsidies, are continuously carried out. The draft law on digital markets aims to create fair conditions for online platforms, especially for so-called gatekeepers. These different initiatives underline the efforts to promote competition and innovation within the EU, which is also evident from the report on competitive policy.

In this context, it is important that the Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt and her team underpin the results of their meetings in Brussels and Stuttgart with concrete demands and measures in order to ensure the competitiveness of regional industry.

For more information about the initiatives of the European Union regarding competitive policy and trade, please visit the website of the EU and the Newsletter Archives of the EU Commission .