[HIGHLIGHTS] Green ministers are biting the granite, conservationists are horrified: Germany is implementing an EU exception

Green ministers are biting the granite, conservationists are horrified: Germany is implementing an EU exception. As of: February 29, 2024, 2:52 p.m By: Stefan Schmid CommentsPressSplit The obligation to set aside agricultural land is suspended.

The farmers' association rejoices, the WWF speaks of a “slap in the face” for biodiversity. Areas for species protection are no longer available: Özdemir gives in According to the GLÖZ-8 standard, four percent of arable land in the European Union must be reserved for fallow or other uncultivated agricultural elements.