Brussels, 12/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 12 May, the European Parliament (EP) called on the Commission to adopt “emergency measures to alleviate the difficult economic situation in which European fishermen find themselves”. MEPs gave their backing to a 100% increase in the ceiling for de minimis aid (aid that can be paid by member states without the Commission's having to be informed), even though the Commission has already come out against such a move (see EUROPE 10375).
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