Brussels, 27/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - During the meeting of the Agriculture Council, which ended during Monday night, the European Commission acknowledged the fact that the crisis in the beef sector was an "extraordinary event" that could warrant the granting of national aid by the Member States, on condition that they respect the criteria of the guidelines for agricultural aid: - such aid should be fully notified before payment is made; - losses in stockfarmers' income should be of an...