Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of the IG Metall: “A new start in industrial policy is overdue – but a mere renaissance is not enough: digitalization, social and ecology have to be brought together, this is the unique opportunity of our industrial location.” Deregulation is not good, even after a watering can principle The state must take responsibility, the market alone will not judge it.Whether it is about the digital infrastructure or the charging infrastructure for electromobility: If regions are not to be deposed and equal access for all citizens possible, then government regulation is required. “
Wolfgang Lemb, Managing Director of IG Metall: “The Federal Government should not be put off by the barrage of economic liberals The idea of an industrial strategy and the expansion of industry shares to 25 percent is right and important.” Investments in a sustainable infrastructure and minds are needed In the European context, the Federal Government must be more involved than before in the debate on a common European industrial strategy.The approaches so far proposed by the Commission are inadequate.It is important to expand national industrial policy leeway in competition and procurement law, key European industries and to promote them with industrial and structural policy instruments such as Structural Funds or a European Investment Bank. “