Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection

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Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection
— BMWK —

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state level Federation
position Supreme Federal Authority (as Federal Ministry )
founding October 23, 1917 as Reich Economic Office
Headquarters Berlin Berlin
authority management Robert Habeck ( Bündnis 90/Die Grünen ), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection
servants 2187 (December 2020)
household volume EUR 10.43 billion (2021)
web presence www.bmwi.de
Robert Habeck (B90/The Greens), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection ( BMWK ) is a supreme federal authority in the Federal Republic of Germany . It has its headquarters or first office in Berlin and its second office in the Federal City of Bonn . The current head of the authority is the Federal Minister for Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck ( Greens ).

The authority was founded in 1949 as the Federal Ministry of Economics . With the appointment of the Merkel III cabinet , the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology was renamed the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy by virtue of an organizational decree on December 17, 2013 . After the appointment of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz on December 8, 2021 , he issued an organizational decree on the same day that the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy be given the name Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection . According to the decree, new responsibilities were transferred to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection: responsibility for games from the division of the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport and responsibility for climate protection , including European and international ones, from the division of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Transfer references with the exception of international climate policy .

story

First office of the BMWi in Berlin
Second office of the BMWi in Bonn

The forerunner of today's Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection can be seen in the Reich Economic Office, founded in 1917 . This developed into the Reich Ministry of Economics in 1919 , which existed until 1945. The tasks were taken over from 1946 to 1949 by the administrative office for economy . After the Federal Republic was founded, the Federal Ministry of Economics existed from 1949 to 1998 . From May 1971 to December 1972 it was temporarily merged with the Federal Ministry of Finance to form the Federal Ministry of Economics and Finance. In 1998, the technology area was added from the research ministry, so that from then on it was called the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology . Between 2002 and 2005 it was combined with parts of the previous Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to form the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour . The federal government under Angela Merkel separated the two areas again in 2005 and renamed the ministry as the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology . With the formation of the Merkel III cabinet on December 17, 2013, the ministry was renamed the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy . With the formation of the Scholz cabinet on December 8, 2021, the ministry was renamed the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection .

In order to fulfill its tasks, the ministry is divided into nine departments and one central department .

  • Central Department – ​​Z
  • Management and Planning Department - L
  • European policy – ​​E
  • Economic policy - I
  • Energy Policy - Heat and Efficiency - II
  • Energy Policy – ​​Electricity and Networks – III
  • Industrial policy - IV
  • Foreign Economic Policy – ​​V
  • Digital and innovation policy - VI
  • SME policy – ​​VII

The following changes were made compared to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (2013): Individual IT policy issues were handed over to the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure , which was also redesigned . The previous departments of communications and postal policy (VI) and technology policy (VII) were therefore combined in VI. The topic of energy policy was divided into departments II and III (previously III). Mittelstandspolitik was expanded to include responsibility for the new federal states, previously the Ministry of the Interior , and changed the numbering from II to VII.

Field Office

The headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection is housed in a building complex consisting of the historic buildings of the former Kaiser Wilhelm Academy (Military Medical Academy) and the remains of the former Invalidenhaus , supplemented by some new buildings. The basic structure of the Invalidenhaus dates from the middle of the 18th century and was then outside the city. The building of the Kaiser Wilhelm Academy was erected around 1900.

As early as 1994, the former boarding school wing, which is particularly suitable as an office building, was restored and used by the ministry as the first construction phase. From July 1996 to December 2000, renovation work was carried out on the buildings under the direction of the architects Baumann and Schnittger, with the aim of restoring as much of the building's original condition as possible. The outer facades of the houses were therefore largely reconstructed and restored true to the original. The project costs of the 2nd construction phase amounted to 194.3 million euros.

authorities

Several federal offices are subordinate to the Ministry. This includes

funding programs

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection subsidizes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as various universities and research institutions as part of various funding programs . Corresponding organizations can be supported by the programs “Mittelstand-Digital”, “go-digital”, “go-Inno”, “INNO-KOM” and “WIPANO”.

Mittelstand-Digital

"Mittelstand-Digital" informs small and medium-sized companies about the opportunities and challenges of digitization. Mittelstand 4.0 competence centers throughout Germany help with expert knowledge, demonstration centers, networks for exchanging experiences, events and practical examples. The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection enables free use of all Mittelstand-Digital offers.

go-digital

The "go-digital" funding is aimed at small and medium-sized companies in the commercial and craft sectors. Companies based in Germany and fewer than 100 employees can be funded with a 50% subsidy for the digitization of their processes. The program is divided into five different digitization aspects:

  • digitization strategies
  • IT security
  • Digitized business processes
  • data literacy
  • Digital market development

This involves the optimization of business processes, the development of additional market shares and data protection against system failures and cybercrime . The relevant consulting firm , which is responsible for implementing the "go-digital" measures, is responsible for submitting the application for funding.

go-Inno

Small and medium-sized companies that deal with innovation development can be funded as part of the "go-Inno" program. In particular, small companies are addressed that lack up-to-date knowledge of methods and instruments to successfully manage internal product innovation or technical process innovation. Consulting services for the preparation and implementation of corresponding ideas are covered at 50% with the "go-Inno" funding. Corresponding organizations should strengthen their competitiveness through innovative product solutions.

INNO-COM

The "INNO-KOM-Ost" funding program was launched in 2009 due to the many structurally weak regions in Germany. The project was aimed at non-profit external industrial research institutions from East Germany, which researched innovation. Since January 1, 2017, the program has been used under the new name "INNO-KOM" in structurally weak regions throughout Germany. The respective institutions are funded in their research and development projects of preliminary research (VF) and market-oriented development (MF). The maximum funding is €550,000 and can also be applied for for investment measures to maintain the scientific and technical infrastructure.

WIPANO

In contrast to "go-Inno", the aim of the "WIPANO" funding program is not to promote the creation of innovations , but in particular to disseminate them through knowledge and technology transfer. On the one hand, "WIPANO - Knowledge and Technology Transfer through Patents and Standards" promotes the efficient protection and use of intellectual property of small and medium-sized enterprises. The program also supports the transfer of current research results into norms and standards . Universities and non-university research institutions receive the "WIPANO" funding of a maximum of 35% share financing for the identification, protection of intellectual property rights and the marketing of research results. SMEs, which have their research and development results for the first time through industrial property rights, or whose last property right application is more than five years ago, are also eligible. The amount of funding is 50% subsidy on eligible expenses and a maximum subsidy amount of €16,575.

Leap Innovation Agency

The BMWi, together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research , is the customer for the Agency for Disruptive Innovation .

advisory boards

The ministry has a total of six advisory boards.

Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Federal Minister on general questions of economic policy.

Advisory Board Young Digital Economy

The Young Digital Economy Advisory Board is a body of experts who advise the Federal Minister on economic policy issues in the context of digitization and the new economy . The Advisory Board, originally set up by Federal Minister Philipp Rösler in 2013 , meets several times a year and communicates the results of its deliberations in the form of expert statements, among other things.

In July 2021, the Advisory Board's call for "discipline of the press" to ensure "balanced reporting" in connection with IPOs caused criticism . The authors were Amorelie founder Lea-Sophie Cramer , investor Christoph Gerlinger from the German Startups Group and Alex von Frankenberg, managing director of High-Tech Gründerfonds. After the criticism, the “position paper on the subject of IPOs by German start-ups”, which contained this proposal, was withdrawn.

Other Advisory Boards

Advisory Board founding task
SME Advisory Board 1956 Questions of commercial medium-sized businesses and the freelance professions
Tourism Advisory Board 1977 Tourism issues
Accreditation Advisory Board 2010 Accreditation questions according to the Accreditation Body Act
TTIP Advisory Board 2014 TTIP

Federal Minister since 1949

Robert Habeck Peter Altmaier Brigitte Zypries Sigmar Gabriel Philipp Rösler Rainer Brüderle Karl-Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg Michael Glos Wolfgang Clement Werner Müller (Politiker, 1946) Günter Rexrodt Jürgen Möllemann Helmut Haussmann Martin Bangemann Otto Graf Lambsdorff Manfred Lahnstein Otto Graf Lambsdorff Hans Friderichs Helmut Schmidt Karl Schiller Kurt Schmücker Ludwig Erhard
Surname image Political party beginning of the term end of term Cabinet(s)
Federal Minister of Economics
Ludwig Erhard
(1897-1977)
Einde bezoek bondkanselier dr Ludwig Erhard en gaf persconferentie in the Hague, inventory deelnr 916-1328.jpg independent September 20, 1949 October 16, 1963 Adenauer I
Adenauer II
Adenauer III
Adenauer IV
Adenauer V
Kurt Schmuecker
(1919–1996)
Kurt Schmücker1.jpg CDU October 17, 1963 Nov. 30, 1966 Erhard I
Erhard II
Karl Schiller
(1911-1994)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F029983-0017, Bonn, SPD press conference, Karl Schiller.jpg SPD December 1, 1966 July 7, 1972 Kiesinger
Brandt I
Helmut Schmidt
(1918-2015)
Helmut Schmidt (13.07.1977).jpg SPD July 7, 1972 December 15, 1972 Brandt I
Hans Friderichs
(b. 1931)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F046793-0022, Mainz, FDP Federal Party Congress, Friderichs.jpg FDP December 15, 1972 October 7, 1977 Brandt II
Schmidt I
Schmidt II
Otto Graf Lambsdorff
(1926-2009)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F054879-0030, Mainz, FDP federal party conference, Lambsdorff.jpg FDP October 7, 1977 September 17, 1982 Schmidt II
Schmidt III
Manfred Lahnstein
(b. 1937)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F064991-0014, Bonn, SPD press conference, Manfred Lahnstein.jpg SPD September 17, 1982 October 1, 1982 Smith III
Otto Graf Lambsdorff
(1926-2009)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F054879-0030, Mainz, FDP federal party conference, Lambsdorff.jpg FDP October 4, 1982 June 27, 1984 Cabbage I
Cabbage II
Martin Bangeman
(* 1934)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F052010-0020, Kiel, FDP federal party conference, Bangemann.jpg FDP June 27, 1984 December 9, 1988 Cabbage II
Cabbage III
Helmut Haussmann
(b. 1943)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F074463-0009, Bonn, press conference coalition negotiations.jpg FDP December 9, 1988 January 18, 1991 cabbage III
Jürgen Möllemann
(1945–2003)
Jürgen Möllemann 2002 (cropped).jpeg FDP January 18, 1991 January 21, 1993 Cabbage IV
Günter Rexrodt
(1941–2004)
FDP January 21, 1993 October 26, 1998 Cabbage IV
Cabbage V
Federal Minister for Economics and Technology
Werner Mueller
(1946–2019)
Wernermueller2002.jpg independent October 27, 1998 October 22, 2002 Schroeder I
Federal Minister for Economics and Labour
Wolfgang Clement
(1940–2020)
Wolfgang Clement.jpg SPD October 22, 2002 November 22, 2005 Schroeder II
Federal Minister for Economics and Technology
Michael Glos
(born 1944)
Michael Glos 2012.jpg CSU November 22, 2005 February 10, 2009 Merkel I
Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg
(* 1971)
2017-09-06 CSU KT zu Guttenberg 666 (cropped).JPG CSU February 10, 2009 October 28, 2009 Merkel I
Rainer Bruederle
(* 1945)
Rainer Brüderle (2010) cropped.png FDP October 28, 2009 May 12, 2011 Merkel II
Philipp Rösler
(* 1973)
Roesler-klein.jpg FDP May 12, 2011 December 17, 2013 Merkel II
Federal Minister for Economics and Energy
Sigmar Gabriel
(born 1959)
2015-12 Sigmar Gabriel SPD Federal Party Congress by Olaf Kosinsky-63.jpg SPD December 17, 2013 January 27, 2017 Merkel III
Brigitte Zypries
(* 1953)
WLP14-ri-0279- Brigitte Zypries (SPD).jpg SPD January 27, 2017 March 14, 2018 Merkel III
Peter Altmaier
(* 1958)
Peter Altmaier CDU March 14, 2018 December 8, 2021 Merkel IV
Federal Minister for Economics and Climate Protection
Robert Habeck
(born 1969)
Robert Habeck 2021 in Kiel.jpg Green December 8, 2021 in office scholz

Parliamentary State Secretaries

Official Secretaries of State

See also

web links

Commons : Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

itemizations

  1. BMWi-Employees. Retrieved 23 May 2021 .
  2. Federal budget. Retrieved 23 May 2021 .
  3. Domestic protocol of the federal government, list of federal ministries , retrieved on January 12, 2022.
  4. Federal Republic of Germany - The Federal Chancellor: Organization Decree. In: bundesregierung.de. December 8, 2021, retrieved December 9, 2021 .
  5. Organization Chart. (PDF) Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, May 1, 2014, retrieved September 21, 2014 .
  6. ^ " Organiserlass 2013 ". Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, December 17, 2013, retrieved on March 2, 2018 .
  7. Hagen Eying, Alexander Kluy, Gina Siegel (editors): Democracy as a builder. Federal buildings in Berlin from 1991 to 2000 . Publisher: Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing. 1st edition. Junius Verlag, Hamburg 2000, ISBN 3-88506-290-9 , p. 248-261 .
  8. Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Construction of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
  9. Mittelstand-Digital official website. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
  10. Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi): go-digital. May 2018, retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  11. go-digital. Retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  12. BMWi funding program go-digital. March 7, 2019, retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  13. go-Inno. Retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  14. INNO-KOM. Retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  15. WIPANO. Retrieved April 4, 2019 .
  16. Advisory councils on the side of the ministry
  17. Advisory Board "Young Digital Economy", as of: February 2020 Retrieved on February 14, 2020.
  18. Rösler gets advice from startups, as of: January 2013 Retrieved on February 14, 2020.
  19. Altmaier in the Handelsblatt: The second wave of digitization is Europe's opportunity, as of: October 2019 Retrieved on February 14, 2020.
  20. Special meeting of the advisory board "Young digital economy, as of: March 2019 Retrieved on February 14, 2020."
  21. Young digital economy: Due to IPO lull: Advisory council of the federal government calls for "discipline of the press". Retrieved 13 July 2021 .
  22. Ludwig Erhard was apparently made Chancellor without a party . In: Die Welt , November 16, 2011. See also the article by Ludwig Erhard

Coordinates: 52°31′46.3″  N , 13°22′25.3″  E