Brussels, 15/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 15 December, the Council of Ministers of the EU adopted without debate the regulation that will authorise, until the end of 2013, the increase in co-funding rates for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). This will cover up to 95% of eligible public spending in regions benefiting from the convergence objective and up to 85% of public spending in other regions experiencing serious financial stability difficulties. This...