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20.08.2026

Germany’s electro and digital industry is deeply intertwined with the EU Single Market. This applies to its own exports, supplier relationships, and foreign production sites alike. Following the eastern enlargement of the European Union, which marked the most recent major step in European integration, ties with Central and Eastern Europe intensified significantly. Overall, the evidence shows that Germany’s electro and digital industry, and its domestic production in particular, has benefited considerably from this development.
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