Brussels, 10/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 10 February, the European Commission decided to authorise the extension, until 31 December 2011, of a temporary German scheme to help farmers who encounter difficulties as a result of the economic crisis. The aid (direct subsidies) may not exceed €15,000 per beneficiary. German farmers can now apply for aid until 31 March 2011 and the German authorities must grant the aid no later than 31 December 2011.
The original scheme was approved...