The ‘Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity’ (POSEI) did “not address all the specific needs and constraints of the outermost regions”, concluded the Court of Auditors of the European Union in its report published on Monday 26 January. Not only has European support helped to maintain competitiveness in only a few agricultural sectors, but the diversification of crop and livestock production is making only minor progress. What’s more, the viability...