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Debt rules: Germany could request more time

The Federal Ministry of Finance argues that the excessive expenditure could require an extension of the consolidation period in accordance with EU rules. The background to this is the ongoing budget dispute.

By Till Hoppe

Biodiesel imports: EU countries smell fraud

Several member states suspect that biodiesel exports to the EU are sometimes falsely declared as "advanced". However, the EU Commission sees its scope for reaction as limited.

By Julia Dahm