Brussels, 18/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission adopted the single programming document (SPD) Objective 1 for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland region (United Kingdom). This region, which benefited from Objective 1 for the 1994-1999, no longer fulfils the criteria to benefit from this aid (GDP per inhabitant below 75% of Community average). However, it will benefit for the 2000-2006 period from "transitional" Community aid. This aid, totalling EUR 308 million, will be,...