Germany Votes 2025 – Volume 10 – Clickbait or Progress? – Germany’s Digital Transformation Agenda
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Today, we focus on digital policy – a key issue as Germany struggles with digitalization, tech skepticism, and innovation. We explore the debate on structural change, party positions, and EU platform scrutiny. Plus, enjoy thoughts on reputation management for tech start-ups and insights on the US’ recent AI initiative. Separately, we uncover how migration became this week’s top election issue, with major implications for Germany’s democratic tradition and coalition options. While other issues may cast a long shadow, the role of digital policy for Germany’s future success remains undeniable. We’re eager to see what a new government will bring, with hopes for real progress – not just clickbait.
Today, we focus on digital policy – a key issue as Germany struggles with digitalization, tech skepticism, and innovation. We explore the debate on structural change, party positions, and EU platform scrutiny. Plus, enjoy thoughts on reputation management for tech start-ups and insights on the US’ recent AI initiative. Separately, we uncover how migration became this week’s top election issue, with major implications for Germany’s democratic tradition and coalition options. While other issues may cast a long shadow, the role of digital policy for Germany’s future success remains undeniable. We’re eager to see what a new government will bring, with hopes for real progress – not just clickbait.
Caroline Mücke-Kemp
Head of Public & Government Affairs Germany
In a nutshell:
- Party Check – Where They Stand on Digital Policy: A snapshot of party positions on AI, data protection, and cybersecurity.
- Migration Debate: How a deadly attack last week changed election campaigns – and what it means for potential coalitions.
- Digital Ministry: A tale as old as Germany’s digitalization delay.
- Start-Ups: What they need to thrive in the German market
- Platforms: Following Trump’s inauguration, skepticism in Europe rises.
- AI in the EU: How the bloc sees Trump’s AI initiative.
- FTI-Exclusive Interviews: Digital Affairs Committee MPs Maximilian Funke-Kaiser (FDP) and Franziska Hoppermann (CDU) on their 2025 digital policy priorities.
- Deep Dive: How election polls work in Germany.
Days left until German Federal Election on 23 February 2025
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