German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche and Juergen Kerner, member of the Executive Board and second Chairman of IG Metall, address journalists in a joint press statement in Berlin on March 13, 2026, on the occasion of a high-level meeting of the 'Alliance for the Future of Industry' (Buendnis Zukunft der Industrie). (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)