Brussels, 08/10/2015 (Agence Europe) - European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan told the French Senate in Paris on Thursday 8 October: “I believe the Commission's strong response to the recent situation (€500 million package) will stabilise markets in the short-term, restoring confidence to the sector”.
He pointed out that, aside from allowing direct payments to be advanced, the Commission had released €420 million that member states can distribute to farmers. He highlighted the...