Brussels, 02/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 2 February, the European Commission decided to authorise the extension until 31 March 2011 of the French state scheme to help farmers in difficulty as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid of up to €15,000 per enterprise may take the form of direct subsidies, interest rebates, low interest loans or assistance with payment of social security contributions.
The scheme was initially approved on 2 December 2009. The Commission formed...