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Organic farming: How realistic is the 25 percent target?

With the Organic Farming Action Plan, the EU Commission is pursuing the goal of increasing the organic share of food production from currently less than ten percent to 25 percent by 2030. Germany is even aiming for 30 percent. It is now becoming apparent that the targets are virtually impossible to achieve. There are also doubts about how realistic they are at all.

By Lukas Knigge

'I believe we have now reached a very realistic assessment'

Gunnar Wiegand worked for the European Union for more than three decades, most recently as Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS). In conversation with Amelie Richter, he looks back on the successes and setbacks of the EU's China and Asia policy: The triad "partner, competitor, systemic rival", for instance, was a step forward in the EU's China policy. One problem he sees is the European decision-making process.

By Redaktion Table

Gas heating ban cracks

The EU Commission has signaled its willingness to make concessions on the planned ban on gas and oil-fired heating systems by the end of the decade – and would thus be in line with the German government. In principle, however, it wants to stick to the planned regulation.

By Manuel Berkel

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Jan Oetjen – How a European AI can succeed

Negotiations are underway in Brussels between the co-legislators on an EU law on artificial intelligence (AI). Jan Oetjen, CEO of Web.de and GMX.de and Chairman of the Board of the European netID Foundation, explains under which conditions AI will succeed in Europe.

By Experts Table.Briefings