International commerce - Chair of the Southwest 2025 Conference of Economics Ministers
Sixteen top officials from different federal states gathered for a two-day summit in Landshut. They voiced their concerns over the potential negative impact of EU's planned tariffs on Chinese cars on the domestic automotive industry. A member of the CDU emphasized the need for both the federal government and the EU to promote free trade instead of relying on imposing tariffs, arguing that it would negatively affect the economy.