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Agricultural Policy

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Outlook: the EU agricultural policy's agenda for the fall

The Nature Restoration Law and, in particular, the pesticide regulation are among the most controversial projects to be negotiated. Above all, German farmers see their livelihoods threatened by these plans. In addition, the Commission intends to present a legal framework for the certification of carbon sinks in November. Trilogues have begun for the LULUCF Regulation.

By Timo Landenberger

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'Agriculture must become part of the climate solution'

Georg Goeres, the European managing director of the US company Indigo Agriculture, is convinced that carbon farming can become a win-win-win situation for the climate, agriculture, and industry. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, he talks about a growing market, accusations of greenwashing, and requirements for the planned EU regulatory framework.

By Timo Landenberger

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Carbon farming: climate protection solution or greenwashing?

In November, the EU Commission plans to present a legal framework for the certification of CO2 reduction services in agriculture. Politicians and industry see a great opportunity to achieve climate targets, while environmentalists fear greenwashing. But what's it all about?

By Timo Landenberger

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Food crisis: Germany's special path in agricultural policy

The war in Ukraine has significantly exacerbated the crisis on the global food market. The EU Commission wants to remedy the situation and, among other things, temporarily allow the agricultural use of ecological fallow land. Almost all EU countries are making use of this. Germany is not one of them. This is met with criticism.

By Timo Landenberger