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The global initiative 5G-ACIA is growing rapidly and has four new members since January 2019: LS telcom, a specialist in spectrum technology, modem manufacturer Ublox, automation company Sick and…

5G technology makes it possible to break new ground in industrial communication: In addition to broadband data transmission, it can also be used for very demanding industrial applications for the…

Our paper takes an in-depth look at four key pieces of EU digital legislation and sets out specific policy recommendations to secure Europe's long-term competitiveness. the ZVEI recommendations…

Less paper, more future: ZVEI evaluates the EU's proposals for digitizing product information. With the Omnibus IV package, the European Commission is moving forward with digitizing accompanying…

Standardisation enables the transformation of our society and economy towards a CO2-neutral all-electric society and thus ensures a future that is worth living.  Without a comprehensive…

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…

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…

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…

The New Legislative Framework (NLF) is a proven and efficient regulatory framework for the European Single Market for goods. The combination of fundamental legal requirements and voluntarily…