At the top of the European TRM activity rankings, the German flag is nevertheless facing competition from Eastern European flags. It is the dynamism of its domestic activity that gives it this leading position, but its international activity is declining. In terms of organisation and regulation, the German flag is still marked by numerous regional disparities.

This new study by the German TRM, the first version of which was produced in 2005, lists the regulatory and economic developments that have occurred over the period. Its summary compares them with those of the French flag.