Brussels, 07/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has adopted its proposal of reform of the common market organisation in the rice sector. This reform aims to reestablish the balance on the European market and to promote competitiveness on the part of Community producers. It is based on: (1) increased direct aid to producers and (2) abolition of the intervention mechanism. Private storage is foreseen to protect farmers from market disturbances. The proposal aims also to...