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Strengthening the European single market is a top priority.

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Published: April 13th, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

By Hans Dieter Pötsch
Hans Dieter Pötsch is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG.

A number of geopolitical developments are currently shaking up the global order: alliances that once seemed stable are being renegotiated or even terminated. Protectionism is on the rise and the idea of a globally integrated economy is increasingly being replaced by a fragmented world. And: strategic dependencies are being uncovered and exploited. As a result, companies and governments need to develop new models for risk mitigation and diversification.

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