The discussion about the new EU-US customs deal is causing great unrest in the SME sector. In a recent article by BILD.de, our CEO Axel Ebbecke also has his say:
“I find the result of the customs negotiations disastrous: the Union has made itself vulnerable to blackmail. (…) As a traditional SME, we just feel like we’re being bullied.”
In the interview, he made it clear that the current policy is forcing many companies to break new ground. A. Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik AG is also reacting: We are securing our international competitiveness by setting up our first site in the USA.
The article shows how deep the concerns of German SMEs run. In addition to the direct burdens caused by the customs deal, bureaucracy, increasing regulation and a lack of planning security are also cited as key obstacles. These developments make investments more difficult and slow down innovation – factors that are particularly crucial for specialized SMEs.
The clear words of our Executive Board underline this: Reliable framework conditions, fewer hurdles and more support for SMEs are needed to secure jobs and growth in Germany in the long term.
Click here for the article at BILD.de “
