The European Commission is apparently considering raising the maximum limit for national aid in the agricultural sector that does not require approval, the so-called de minimis limit. Member states can currently pay out up to €20,000 per farm over three fiscal years as „minor“ subsidies, which do not have to be approved by the Commission. At the EU Agriculture Council on Monday, German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) called for the amount to be doubled and raised to €50,000. He also wants to see how much each member state is entitled to increase.