Brussels, 20/08/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to grant financial compensation to the four Member States that had to take precautionary measures in order to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease in 2001. The European contribution is expected to amount to EUR 1 040 220 for Belgium, 782 000 for Germany, 125 000 for Portugal and 108 000 for Spain. The Commission specifies that "these are provisional figures, based on forecasts provided by the Member States,...