Brussels, 12/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to open a formal state aid investigation procedure concerning a series of fiscal measures for farmers introduced by Spain in the wake of the rise in fuel prices in 2000. The Commission queries the compatibility of such aid with the common market. The measures under investigation may in fact be operating aid granted to compensate farmers for the higher price of fuel (which is not generally authorised by the...