Brussels, 27/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday in Luxembourg, most Member States refused the new methodology proposed by the Commission for delimiting the EU's disadvantaged regions that are eligible for rural development funding from 2007-2013 (EUROPE 8932). The agriculture debate will continue on 30 May in Brussels with scrutiny of the first compromise text from the Luxembourg Presidency. The aim remains that of reaching a political agreement in June.
The Commission suggests that the...