Brussels, 07/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has adopted a proposal with a view to a Council decision on further liberalisation of agricultural trade with Slovenia, with duty free trade coverage of around EUR 100 million. The proposal is a substantial improvement in existing concessions and addresses further new concessions on cereals. The deal grants reciprocal duty-free tariff quotas of 32,000 tonnes on barley, 20,000 tonnes on wheat, 20,000 tonnes for maize, and 9,000 tonnes on rye. In addition, both parties agree to complete liberalisation for cereals, malt and molasses and for over 220 other agricultural products, mainly in the fruit and vegetables sector. After Council approval, the proposal should enter into force on 1 January 2003.