Publications

Regulation 1025/2012 is a key pillar of the New Legislative Framework (NLF), which has ensured a functioning internal market for decades - through essential safety requirements in legal acts and…

Industrial AI is more than just a trend; it has been an integral part of industrial processes for decades. Unlike in unregulated areas, its use is subject to clear legal frameworks, which are…

After its slight setback in April, exports of the German electro and digital industry have been on the rise once again in May 2025. Overall, they advanced by 6.3% (year-on-year rate) and,…

New orders in the German electro and digital industry rose for the third straight month in May 2025. Overall, they exceeded their pre-year value by two percent in the latest reporting month.…

With a value of €20.1bn, exports of the German electro and digital industry slightly failed their respective pre-year figure by 0.9% in April 2025. On the one hand, the recent setback contrasts with…

ZVEI has high expectations for the EU's upcoming ‘Digital Omnibus’ in terms of targeted relief and harmonisation of European digital legislation. This is because the digital industry is currently…

The European AI Act came into force on 1 August 2024. Initial experience shows that the goal of low bureaucracy and legally secure regulation has not yet been achieved. In the field of industrial AI…

After their first rebound for a long time in March, new orders in the German electro and digital industry have been on the rise in April 2025, too. Overall and not least thanks to bulk orders, they…

Data is the key to Europe's digital competitiveness. However, its full potential can only be realized with clear, consistent, and innovation-friendly framework conditions in industry, health,…