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EU plant breeding rules face decisive EU Parliament vote amid labeling and patent concerns EU plant breeding rules set for a European Parliament vote on June 17, 2026, could allow …

EU Eases Sustainability Reporting as China Tightens CSR Rules, Raising Global Competition Concerns EU’s decision to scale back sustainability reporting obligations contrasts with China’s new CSR mandates for listed companies, …

Berlin court rules AfD police officer has no right to criminal-police appointment Berlin court rules an AfD police officer has no entitlement to appointment in the criminal police higher service …

Germany to allow double support as industrial electricity price applied alongside existing compensation Germany will let energy‑intensive industries combine the new industrial electricity price with existing electricity price compensation, temporarily …

Germany gives Environment Ministry power to set ecological packaging fees under EU packaging regulation Berlin moves to align license fees with recyclability and recycled content while implementing the EU packaging …

BGH Rules Debtors Need Not Reimburse Schufa Report Fees in Pre-Litigation Checks Federal Court rules debtors need not reimburse Schufa report fees when creditors obtain checks before suing, reshaping debt …

FIFA World Cup 2026 rules overhaul introduces drink breaks, countdowns and VAR expansion FIFA World Cup 2026 rules bring sweeping changes including mandatory drink breaks, new timing limits and expanded …

Jürgen Klopp Real Madrid Move Dismissed by Agent as Madrid Election Heats Up Klopp’s agent says Jürgen Klopp will not take the Real Madrid job, rejecting rival Enrique Riquelme’s election …

EU debate over small electric cars sparks industry rift between France and Germany EU debate over small electric cars intensifies as France pushes special CO₂ rules favoring Renault and Stellantis, …