Brussels, 08/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission took a final negative decision on proposed state aid to farmers in Sardinia (Italy) to reduce their energy costs by covering the difference between the cost of methane and more expensive gas-oil.
The Commission felt that this support measure was operating aid incompatible with the rules of the common market and that the aid should not therefore be paid.
The Commission concluded that "aid designed to reduce the...