31/01/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 31 January, the European Parliament approved the proposal to ensure security and continuity in the provision of support to European farmers in the years 2019 and 2020. The rules aim to avoid serious financial consequences as regards direct payments for the calendar year 2020, which fall outside the framework of payments linked to the new multiannual financial framework (MFF 2021-2027). As regards rural development, changes concern a new timetable...