Acquisition of Kaiser’s by Edeka: Union and SPD reject special meeting of … – Tagesspiegel

question and answer should Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) are, the SPD chairman had indeed ready. But now it appears nothing to be with the planned special session of the Economic Committee. In the dispute over the merger of Edeka and Kaiser’s Tengelmann and the ministerial approval Gabriels, which should allow the deal, see Union and SPD is no reason for a special session of the Bundestag committee. Fractions saw “at the present time no urgent need for action”, according to a letter from President of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert to the Greens, who had requested a special meeting for next Wednesday. The letter was the German Press Agency posted on Thursday. Gabriel had even offered, the economic committee to answer questions about the dispute with the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court.

Light in the dispute over the ministerial permit bring

The Greens wanted to use the special session to light to bring in the dispute over the ministerial approval. The matter can not wait until the end of the summer recess in September its opinion. The government parties see the obviously different.

The Bundeskartellamt had the acquisition of 431 branches of Kaiser’s Tengelmann by Edeka prohibited, so the industry Largest Edeka is not even greater. The Monopolies Commission, which advises the Minister of Economy in competition matters, had discouraged the deal. Nevertheless, Gabriel had the takeover approved by ministerial approval, but its special permit subject to the assurance of 16.0000 jobs at Kaiser’s Tengelmann and seek to conclude collective agreements. So far there is only an agreement in Berlin on Thursday was negotiated in Bavaria continues next Wednesday are bargaining in North Rhine-Westphalia. There the negotiations

Gabriel under pressure are particularly difficult.

Gabriel stands for the ministerial approval under enormous pressure. In early July, the Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf via summary proceedings of the ministerial permission provisionally suspended and accused Gabriel partiality in favor of Edeka. The minister, who is currently on a political summer trip, had announced its intention to appeal against this decision. Already pending is a request of the Ministry, the Ministry wants to change certain statements in the court order. About the corrections requested by Gabriel the Court of Appeal will decide, however no earlier than the middle of next week, said a court spokesman Tagesspiegel on request with.