Brussels, 25/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - Poland may accept a transition period of a maximum of 3 years after accession (2004-06) for the gradual introduction of direct European payments to Polish farmers, but the level proposed by the Commission for 2004 - 25% of the normal rate paid to E15 farmers - is reckoned to be too low by the Polish government. The government has not formally taken a position on this issue (as it is still waiting the common E15 negotiating position on the issue of...