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We acknowledge the DMA as a fundamental element of the EU digital strategy due to its combining aspect of fairness and competitiveness. However, we criticize different non-evidence based impulses…

In the case of a control cabinet, a digital product passport was used to show the CO2 footprint of a product throughout the entire supply chain. 91 percent of the CO2 emissions occur in the supply…

The system concept presented at the beginning of April shows the technical realization of open industrial DC grids. In doing so, the concept is open and manufacturer-independent and presents the…

Electronic Components and Printed Circuit Boards as well as Ceramic Microcircuits are the basis of electronic devices and goods. The need to comply with the specific requirements of chemicals…

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to, and use of, data (“Data Act”). The German electrical and digital industry…

The heart of the event were the brainstorming sessions of the first three working groups, Open Technology / Standards, Use Cases and Communication, in which the members defined the focus of their…

In addition to the Code of Conduct published by the ZVEI and VDMA in January, further accompanying tools (a guide and training documents) have been developed and are now available exclusively to…

For the first time, the EU Data Act establishes uniform rules for access to and use of industrial and user-generated data. The ZVEI supports this step. It is an important milestone for fair,…

Europe's future competitiveness, digital sovereignty, and resilience depend largely on its ability to leverage data. This offers not only a key lever for the economy, but also clear added value for…