Today: Bauernpräsident warnt vor Hitzefolgen | Apple knickt vor EU ein
Kaum Regen und massive Ernteausfälle – Bauernpräsident Joachim Rukwied fordert schnelles Handeln von der Bundesregierung. Und: Apple gibt sich den europäischen Digitalgesetzen geschlagen.
Agricultural leaders in Germany are warning of severe harvest losses due to ongoing drought and heat. The German Farmers' Association predicts a grain harvest of 41.9 million tons, a seven percent decrease from last year. Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are particularly affected, with up to 20 percent reductions expected for grain crops.
Bauernpräsident Joachim Rukwied discusses a strained economic situation and liquidity crises in many farms. In a recent podcast, he warned that the failure of these businesses occurs quietly. Rukwied is calling on the federal government for urgent aid, including increasing EU fertilizer subsidies from 60 to 180 million euros, early payout of 80 percent of EU direct payments starting in October, and tax reductions for agricultural diesel. For him, "the best defense is useless without supply security."
Additionally, Apple is adapting its business model to comply with EU digital laws to avoid hefty fines. The EU has been hesitant to regulate major US tech companies, but Brussels correspondent Olga Scheer explains the changes underway and the potential for a new trade dispute with the US following Google's recent billion-euro fine.
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