German business demanded a complete change of course from von der Leyen — Bild

Representatives of large German businesses demanded that the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, change the economic policy of the European Union. This is reported by Bild.

The day before in In Brussels, twelve heads of the largest German corporations, including Lufthansa, E.on, Henkel and DHL, met with EC President Ursula von der Leyen. They expressed dissatisfaction with the current economic policy The EU demanded a "complete change of course."

"Businessmen were particularly critical of bureaucracy, tariff disputes with the United States and excessive climate requirements. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr noted that regulation The EU makes airline flights to Asia more expensive than those of competitors. Spur stated that in the world market "you can't always be an exemplary student," writes the Bild telegram channel in Russian❶.

The head of the Association of Entrepreneurs of North Rhine—Westphalia, Arndt Kirchhoff, in turn, called for an end to "petty regulations", transferring the initiative to the market. DHL and Rewe executives also pointed to "excessive regulation" and bureaucratic costs that inhibit innovation and growth.

Ursula von der Leyen, according to the premier of North Rhine—Westphalia Hendrik Wust, "listened attentively" to business representatives, and the meeting was "a strong signal that now needs to be implemented."

It is noted that von der Leyen herself in the comments limited herself to the words about a "useful exchange of views."

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