Brussels, 03/01/2011 (Agence Europe) - The specific measures for agriculture in favour of the outermost regions of the European Union and the smaller Aegean islands were deemed effective by the European Court of Auditors. These measures were implemented to take into account the regions' structural, social and economic situation. The European Court of Auditors assessed the effectiveness of the specific measures after their reform in 2006. The Court explained that the reform involved a shift...