Brussels, 16/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - At their meeting on Thursday 15 December, EU27 agriculture ministers were split over planned changes to the common agricultural policy (CAP). Some countries said measures were needed to boost innovation and competitiveness, while others said there should be payment for the public good and environmental protection. Countries like Germany, France, Luxembourg and Finland challenged the European Commission's definition of “favoured zones”.
A number of...