19/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 19 February the European Commission found that the French public aid scheme aimed at boosting the environmental performance of farms complies with EU state aid rules. With a budget of €150 million and financed by the water agencies, the scheme will be in place until 31 December 2021. It helps SMEs active in agriculture in the eligible areas to ensure viable food production and to promote the efficient use of resources. In the Commission’s...