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Foundation Briefing
The EU still has its foot on the brake
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The European Union (EU) continues to hold the promise of growth for European family businesses, but only if the single market truly integrates and becomes competitive. However, few believe that the EU institutions will be able to deliver on their promise to reduce red tape – least of all in Germany. On average, only half of businesses believe their company will see greater success within the next year.
This is revealed by a survey of 2,100 business leaders (around 80 percent of whom run family businesses of all sizes) in seven European countries, carried out on behalf of the Foundation for Family Businesses by Edelman Intelligence in collaboration with the ifo Institute. In addition to Germany, France, Italy and Spain – which were included in the previous survey in 2025 – the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden are also included this time.
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More about the survey
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Further research findings
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Von Merck bis Meindl, von Haniel bis Herder – die 50 ältesten deutschen Familienunternehmen bilden die ganze Vielfalt dieses Unternehmenstyps ab. Die Mitarbeiterzahl reicht von 62.000 bis 55. Die neue Liste der Stiftung Familienunternehmen erzählt die Geschichte von Resilienz über die Jahrhunderte.
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Oldest
Ranking
Resilience
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Events
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Christoph Werner (dm-drogerie markt) in a business conversation with Stefan Heidbreder
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Founder
Entrepreneurship
Innovation
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30.09.26
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Views from the business world
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04.09.26
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Nestle Fenster GmbH, based in Waldachtal, was founded in 1622 and ranks seventh on our current list of the oldest companies. Today, Janine Nestle and Annkathrin Nestle continue to run the business.
The history of Nestle Fenster is typical of many family businesses in Germany: taking on responsibility across generations, upholding values and adapting the business to new challenges.
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From the Foundation
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The Foundation for Family Businesses is a founding member of the Alliance for Economic Education in Germany (BÖB), which was established in September 2020. This volunteer-run network now brings together more than 100 member organisations, including teachers’ associations, foundations, business associations and academic institutions. Their shared aim is to strengthen economic education in Germany. This is because economic knowledge and financial literacy are essential prerequisites for leading a self-determined life and participating responsibly in the economy and society.
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Contribution to society
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Education
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Thank you very much for reading.
Yours,
Prof. Rainer Kirchdörfer
Board of the Foundation for Family Businesses
Yours,
Dr. Ulrich Stoll
Board of the Foundation for Family Businesses
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