Publications
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BDI Economic Report
Date: 20. April 2010
The world economy continues to point upwards. German exports are increasing on the back of expanding world trade.
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Brussels Update
Date: 24 March 2010
Brussels Update appears monthly and informs you about important issues of EU economic policy.
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Internet of Energy
Date: February 2010
At present, we can identify three major factors that have an impact on the energy sector.
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BDI Foreign Economic Report
Date: April 2010
» The recovery of exports remains volatile ...
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Annual Report 2009 – BDI - Federation of German Industries
Date: of March 2009
The BDI Annual Report 2009 informs about the topics the BDI deals with, our objectives and the progress that has been made.
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Innovation Indicator 2009
Date: Oktober 2009
What do competitor nations in America, Asia and Europe do better to come out of the crisis stronger than before than Germany?
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Strengthen Europe’s Industrial Basis
Date: September 2009
The BDI position paper calls for an integrated approach to industrial policy in the coming legislative period.
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Building on Europe’s strengths
Date: March 2009
Recommendations for action in the years ahead.
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Healthcare Infrastructure in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets
Date: March 2009
Demand for healthcare services and healthcare infrastructure is growing worldwide.
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Transatlantic Economic Integration
Date: February 2009
The elimination of non-tariff trade barriers is a long-standing objective of German industry.
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The Treaty of Lisbon – Summary and evaluation of the new provisions
Date: Juni 2009
The modified Treaty of Lisbon contributes to an improved capacity to act in a European Union of 27 and more Member States.
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BDI initiativ - Business for Climate Protection
Date: November 2008
The BDI Initiative "Business for Climate Protection" is working to tackle climate change.
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Industrial small and mediumsized enterprises and family businesses Engine for growth and employment
Date: November 2008
BDI is the voice of the "Mittelstand" in Germany, i.e. owner-managed family businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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EU Emissions Trading System 2013-2020
Date: August 2008
This flyer is a plea for free of charge allocation of EU emission allowances to industry based on benchmarks.
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BDI Manifesto for Growth and Employment – Germany 2020
Date: June 2008
The global financial crisis has spread to the real economy.
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Environmental Information for Products and Services
Date: March 2008
The brochure contains information about important rules to be applied to product-specific environmental information.
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System Head Germany Plus
Date: January 2008
Which companies and/or company strategies have special potential to do business in Germany in the future?
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Services of general interest: the state as beneficiary?
Date: November 2007
The BDI seeks to expose misunderstandings about relations between state and private sector, and to argue in favour of competition.
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Opinion - by Sir Jeremy Lever KCMG, QC
Date: 12 November 2007
The BDI has published the Legal Opinion on the EU Commission's 2006 Guidelines on setting fines.
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Private Enforcement in the European Union - Pitfalls and Opportunities
Date: October 2007
This publication provides in-depth answers to the current EU debate on the introduction of mechanisms of private law enforcement.
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BDI G8 Business Summit – Growth and Responsibility
Date: June 2007
At the BDI G8 Business Summit, on 25 April 2007, in Berlin the leaders of the key industrial associations of the G8 countries came together.
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EUplus: Investments in the New EU Member States
Date: June 2007
In cooperation with the consultancy company Ernst & Young, the BDI has been publishing "EUplus: Investments in the New Member States".
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Capitalising on Europe's strengths. Recommendations for a more competitive European
Date: updated March 2007
At the start of 2007, the European Union is in good economic shape.
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Preventing Corruption - BDI Recommendations.
Date: March 2007. 3rd Edition
Corporations in German and international competition must protect themselves from corruption.
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Improving the European patent system for a Europe of Innovation
Date: April 2007
For years now, the BDI has called for a Community Patent that is uniform, cost-effective, and that offers legal certainty.

