NGT: Reactions to the first German abstention in Brussels by the conservative/social democrat coalition government

The German coalition government is divided over a planned relaxation of EU genetic engineering legislation. While the research and agriculture ministries welcome the plans, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider calls them a serious mistake.

23. December 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz approves first German veto of his government in Brussels. (picture alliance / Anadolu | Halil Sagirkaya)

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Last updated: 23. December 2025