But you are not entirely satisfied either. What do you think should change in the EU?
I would like to see more people in charge who understand their business. They should be willing to compromise and pull together - because it is not about ideologies, but about solutions. Today, we have many politicians in the EU who are not experts. This is not exactly helpful when it comes to the many challenges we are currently facing. Specifically, I would like to see a reduction in bureaucracy. Laws should be checked for feasibility before they are passed. And after their introduction, their effectiveness should be evaluated. The aim must be to prevent additional work caused by new laws as far as possible.
Can you influence this at all as a company?
No, because as Elschukom we are simply too small for that. That is why I am involved in the ZVEI as Chairwoman of the Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia regional office and as a member of the ZVEI Board.
How does the EU simplify your everyday life personally?
As a citizen, for example, I can simply travel - like the other day with my mum: we were in Belgium and did not have to cross a border or exchange money. We only realised that we were in another country by looking at the road signs.