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“Don’t Push Away Your Responsibility!” – Bundestag Family Committee Supports Campaign Against Child Sexual Abuse On November 5, 2024, the Family Committee of the German Bundestag held an event to support the public awareness campaign against child sexual abuse. The campaign, launched by the German National Center for Early Childhood Development, aims to educate parents, … Read more

EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System Adjustment Brussels, November 5, 2024 – The European Union is considering significant adjustments to its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to align with the bloc’s more ambitious climate targets. The ETS, which caps greenhouse gas emissions from certain sectors and requires companies to purchase permits for their emissions, would be … Read more

Uniform Labeling as a Way Out of the Label Jungle To make it easier for consumers to understand the origin and quality of food, the federal government wants to introduce uniform labeling. The aim is to create a simple and clear system that provides all relevant information at a glance. The current labeling system is … Read more

Left Party Advocates for Federal Admission Program for Afghanistan On November 5, 2024, the Left Party issued a press release titled “Linke thematisiert Bundesaufnahmeprogramm für Afghanistan.” The article discusses the party’s position on the German government’s admission program for Afghan citizens who are at risk. Key Points The Left Party welcomes the government’s decision to … Read more

“Project for Sustainable Supply Chains Deemed a Success” November 5, 2024 A project dedicated to fostering sustainable supply chains has been hailed a resounding success, according to a recent evaluation report. The initiative, launched in 2021, brought together corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government agencies to develop and implement strategies for reducing the environmental and … Read more

GIZ Training Project in Somalia: Supporting Sustainable Development and Job Creation Mogadishu, Somalia – The German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) has launched a new training project in Somalia aimed at strengthening the country’s human capital and creating sustainable employment opportunities. Project Overview The “Employment, Education, and Vocational Training for Peace and Development in Somalia … Read more

Cold progression burdens taxpayers with 273 euros Berlin: According to calculations by the German Taxpayers Federation (BdSt), the cold progression will cost taxpayers an average of 273 euros in 2024. The reason for this is the failure to adjust the tax brackets and allowances to inflation. This means that employees pay more taxes on the … Read more

Bureaucratic Costs in Agriculture The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) has criticized the increasing bureaucratic burden on farmers. According to a recent study, farmers spend an average of 112 hours per year on administrative tasks. This is equivalent to the workload of a full-time employee for three weeks. The DBV said that the increasing number of … Read more

European Recovery Instrument Next Generation EU: Commission updates the European Parliament Brussels, 5 November 2024 (hib. DE) – The European Commission has presented the current developments regarding the European recovery instrument Next Generation EU to the European Parliament. The focus of the report is on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which … Read more

The Left asks for climate money Berlin: The left faction has tabled a minor question in the Bundestag on climate money for private households. This is a financial aid for the purchase of energy-efficient heating systems and for the energy-efficient renovation of homes. The members of the Bundestag from the Left faction Fabio De Masi, … Read more