06/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - Rural development funding for countries where financial stability is under threat. At the meeting of the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) on Monday 5 September, the countries concerned (such as Greece, Portugal and Ireland) backed a proposal granting five countries - the three already mentioned, plus Romania and Latvia - co-funding of up to 95% on rural development projects. Other member states put down scrutiny reservations, however. Germany and the Czech Republic were insistent that the measure should be limited in time and not affect the budget. Criticism from certain MEPs could also delay the adoption of the text. This proposal goes along with two others, one on structural funds and the other on the fisheries fund. (L.C./transl.rt)