Brussels, 25/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - On 22 November the Council of the EU adopted without debate a decision authorising the European Commission (in the name of the EU) to vote in favour of an extension of one year, up to 31 December 2005, of the international agreement of 1986 on olive oil and table olives. The EU will give its green light during the International Olive Oil Council (IOC), on 29 November - 2 December.
Several weeks ago, the Commission planned to get rid of any agreement...