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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9135

21 February 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/avian flu
Commission has no plans to compensate poultry farmers at this stage

Brussels, 20/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, after reviewing the situation with regard to avian flu, EU Agriculture Ministers discussed possible compensation for farmers affected by the drop in poultry sales. Greece, backed by Italy and France, called on the Commission to take four measures: removing existing stocks and seeking alternative outlets to dispose of these stocks (with producers compensated as a consequence), increasing the number of countries to which exports are made...

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