We get involved

We drive the city's agenda forward in close cooperation with political and social leaders. We comment on current debates and set new topics. We see ourselves as a dialog partner for the state government. We get involved: with strong opinions, sometimes critical, always constructive.

Contents:

Declaration against right-wing extremism

Berlin election 23

Berlin administrative reform

Working together for a climate-neutral metropolis

One year of black and red in Berlin

10.04.24

Interim balance with light and shade

"The Faster Construction Act will not achieve miracles"

07.03.24

Businessbreakfast with the Senator for Urban Development, Building and Housing

"It's really about something right now"

15.02.24

Business breakfast with the head of the Federal Chancellery

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"We need openness instead of isolation"

Declaration against right-wing extremism: CEOs of the capital region take a joint stand

Business leaders in Berlin and Brandenburg condemn right-wing extremist activities and agitation. You can find the article about it here.

VBKI 2024 – CEOs FOR BERLIN – Dinner mit Franziska Giffey (W

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Berlin election 2023

For a centrist coalition - VBKI positions on the 2023 Berlin elections

In the run-up to the repeat elections on February 12, 2023, the association has presented its positions for a functioning, prosperous and sustainable Berlin of tomorrow. The paper is based on the desire for a political awakening in order to implement the major challenges - in particular a comprehensive administrative reform - in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner.

Analysis of the 2023 coalition agreement

VBKI positions on the 2023 Berlin elections

Policy summit at the VBKI

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Berlin election 2023

Berlin has voted. We asked the chairs of our VBKI committees about their expectations of Berlin politics.

"What I would like to see from the future Senate ..."

... an urgent boost in terms of sustainable innovations for mobility.

Dominique Eichner, VBKI Mobility Committee

... An ambitious strategy to make Berlin the life science capital of Europe.

Dr. Harald Hasselmann, VBKI Health Committee

... that the administrative reform is not only announced, but implemented.

Dr. Jörg Ritter, VBKI Forum CEOs FOR BERLIN

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Berlin administrative reform

The VBKI has been campaigning for a reform of the Berlin administration for years. The central demand is that the responsibilities of the administrative levels should be more clearly regulated and differentiated from one another.

Administrative modernization must not fall victim to the Berlin election campaign

Alliance for administrative reform now!

Black-Red: More stability, greater ability to act

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Working together for a climate-neutral metropolis

Climate change and environmental protection are among the greatest challenges of our time. However, they also present opportunities for a sustainable restructuring of the economy.

The CEOs FOR BERLIN forum at the VBKI has set itself the goal of a climate-neutral metropolis. In a comprehensive collection of best practices, the forum documents, among other things, the climate protection measures already being taken by companies and their employees.