Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) is a key federal ministry responsible for German aerospace policy. It coordinates German space activities at the national and European levels and represents German space interests worldwide. The BMWK also supports private-sector initiatives, particularly the NewSpace industry, and fosters international cooperation in space exploration, with an emphasis on advancing technologies like robotics and AI. The BMWK works through the German Space Agency at DLR and provides funding for space missions and research programs.
Identity changes, mergers, acquisitions, splits, and transferred business lines.
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Merz-government reorganization: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) renamed to Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE); "Raumfahrt einschließlich DLR" (space policy incl. DLR) transferred away to BMFTR.