Brussels, 19/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - Most agriculture ministers from EU Member States have supported the proposal on implementing rules on voluntary modulation, as decided in December 2005 by the European Council. This will mean that a country would have the chance to reduce direct aid by up to a maximum of 20% of their direct aid payments envelope and redirect funds saved in this area to its rural development programme. Nonetheless, a significant number of ministers requested, during...