Brussels, 04/09/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 11 September, the EU management committee is expected to vote on the European Commission proposal to allow member states pay a 50% advance on direct payments for 2013 (see EUROPE 10912). 50% of direct payments could be paid to EU farmers as early as 16 October, the beginning of the 2014 budgetary year for the common agricultural policy (CAP), instead of 1 December. This will allow a six-week headstart in the calendar to be made, thereby granting a...