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According to German auto weekly, with the deepening of the reform of the auto industry, the traditional auto event Frankfurt auto show is also seeking transformation. In addition to the exhibition contents ranging from new auto show to travel mode show, the organizer German automobile industry association is also looking for new venue for auto show. Recently, Berlin has joined the competition to host the auto show. (picture: the scene of 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show) Berlin is striving for the right to host the next Frankfurt International Motor Show. Michael m ü ller, mayor of Berlin, and Christian g ö Ke, head of convention and Exhibition affairs, formally applied to the German automobile industry association on Friday to host the next event. But it will take some time for the association to make a final decision. A spokesman for the Berlin municipal government said the two sides had a secret meeting last week. This year, the German Association of automobile industry and Frankfurt City's hosting contract expired. However, this year's Frankfurt auto show performance was unsatisfactory, the number of exhibitors decreased significantly, a large number of environmentalists protested on site, and the number of visitors also dropped to a historical low. In this case, the German automobile industry association has no intention to renew the contract with Frankfurt. In addition to Berlin, Cologne and Hanover have also applied as host cities. GEKO, the head of Berlin Convention and exhibition, said that if the auto show is held in Berlin, Berlin will make the auto show a new look, from an auto show to a real travel show.