The German Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 29 April to finalize Germany's agenda when it assumes the UE presidency for six months beginning 1 July 2020. According to comments from Chancellor Angela Merkel made on 25 April, the agenda will clearly be dominated by the issue of combating the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. However, other areas of focus for the agenda will include climate and environmental issues, as well as a financial transaction tax, minimum tax rates, and a joint carb…