Brussels, 21/11/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has endorsed a proposal to set tobacco premiums and quotas. It provides for an extension of the leaf tobacco premiums for the three years 2002, 2003 and 2004 and an update of thresholds resulting in a significant reduction for varieties less in demand. The proposal also includes a significant increase in the levy on tobacco subsidies used to finance reconversion measures for tobacco growers as well as campaigns against tobacco...