Subject: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: Joint Transport and Logistics Sector Calling for Greater Clarity and Simplification

Frankfurt, 19 October 2026 – Commenting on the vote on the eDeclaration in the European Parliament, VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann says:

• “The European machinery and equipment manufacturing industry needs an eDeclaration that makes it easy for companies to post their employees to other EU countries. The eDeclaration now adopted by the European Parliament is a first, positive step in this direction. What is crucial now is that it is implemented in a way that works in practice.”

Frankfurt/Brussels, 7 October 2026 – Commenting on the negotiations between Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao, VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann says:

• “EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič must secure concrete concessions in the negotiations with Wang Wentao: China must be persuaded through negotiations to end the unfair trade practices it has been engaging in for years, such as high subsidies and an artificially low currency.”

Europe leads global concerns about the use of AI algorithms in hiring processes

It’s the annual ‘September surge’ in job-hunting and recruitment activity and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has highlighted concerns around the use of AI in finance and accountancy recruitment, which emerged as one of the headline findings in this year’s annual Global Talent Trends Survey.

Two-day event on 15–16 October will focus on talent attraction, development and retention, with the Women in Digital Index 2026 and Women in Digital Forum recommendations presented in Dublin.