Germany reported to have ended opposition to Polish EU land demands

A high-ranking diplomat from a European Union (EU) member country is reported to have said that Germany has accepted Poland's position on the issue of land sales. The official, who insisted on remaining anonymous, said that Germany's acquiescence comes in the wake of a meeting between Prime Minister Leszek Miller and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Gazeta Wyborcza indicated that other EU countries had also given their tacit agreement to the Polish demands. After its EU accession Poland wants a 12 year moratorium on the purchase of farmland and forests by companies. Even though Holland is believed still to be against the idea, Gazeta Wyborcza reports that it is probable a compromise will be reached. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 15) P.W.