The coalition in Berlin is having great difficulty agreeing on the 2024 budget. It would still have grants of €28 billion from the Corona reconstruction fund at its disposal. But the disbursement has failed so far because the federal government does not meet the formal requirements.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Commission plans to present its long-awaited proposal for the de-regulation of genetic engineering law on Wednesday. The first draft leaked two weeks ago points to a radical realignment. Consumer advocates, agricultural producers, and SPD and Green agricultural politicians are alarmed.
By Annette Bruhns
The EU Commission will present a directive on soil health on Wednesday. But instead of limit values and binding targets, it is mainly about data collection and monitoring. Yet the Commission itself writes that soils are in poor condition and something must be done. However, it finds itself in a political quandary.
By Lukas Knigge
In the EU, the development of capacities for the production of batteries for electric cars is proceeding too slowly. As a result, exports to the United Kingdom will be subject to tariffs of ten percent from January. The industry association VDA is calling on the Commission to renegotiate the passage on rules of origin in the TCA free trade agreement with London.
By Markus Grabitz
