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The VDMA NRW Executive Board discussed bureaucracy reduction, US tariffs, energy prices and procurement procedures with EU stakeholders in Brussels. The aim: better framework conditions and greater competitiveness for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.

The 2026 federal budget feigns additional investment, while funds from the special fund are being used to plug budget holes. Instead of further financial injections into the social budget, for example, we finally need structural reforms.

Non-wage labor costs must be significantly reduced, only then can more employment be expected. this requires a real structural reform in the social security branches.

The majority of mechanical engineering companies are increasingly uncertain about the US market. An agreement on tariffs between the EU and the USA is now needed quickly. For the benefit of both sides.

A lack of new buildings, stalled refurbishment projects and rising costs are making the transformation of existing buildings towards climate neutrality more difficult. Viable concepts and a simplification of construction and approval practices are needed.

With the revision of the industrial policy model, the state government is providing impetus for the further development of North Rhine-Westphalia as an industrial location - with the active involvement of VDMA NRW.

The German parliament has cleared the way for investment in infrastructure and defense capabilities. The new federal government must also introduce far-reaching structural reforms to strengthen the business location.