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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12076

3 August 2018
SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture
Advance payments for European farmers faced with drought
Brussels, 02/08/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 2 August, the Commission announced that several measures would be set in place to support farmers in member states hit by persistent drought.  Such measures show “the long standing commitment of Mr Juncker to stand by the farmers”, the Commission spokesperson said.

After the discussion on Tuesday this week between Juncker and Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, the Commission took the decision to make advance direct and rural development payments to farmers suffering from...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
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