Brussels, 26/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 21 March, the European Commission proposed a 1.3% reduction in direct agricultural payments for 2014 to finance a crisis reserve in the agriculture budget 2015. It is not planning any additional cuts for the expected CAP (common agriculture policy) budget over-run next year.
As part of preparations for the draft Community budget 2015, the European Commission proposed to the Council and Parliament of the EU a 1.3% reduction in direct aid paid...