Brussels, 27/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - The member states of the EU are divided over the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of xylella fastidiosa, a bacteria which is deadly to olive trees in Italy, which could also threaten vines and citruses (see EUROPE 11281).
A Commission proposal aiming to tighten up the emergency measures was presented on Friday 27 March at the standing committee on the food chain of the EU, but failed to secure a qualified majority in favour. France and Spain...