Brussels, 10/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 8 November, the European Commission adopted a proposal to allow Romania and Bulgaria to be able to benefit from sugar quotas and aid when they join the EU on 1 January 2007.
Quotas. Under the proposal, Bulgaria and Romania will have sugar production quotas of 4m752 tonnes and 109,162 tonnes respectively, and 67,708 tonnes and 11,947 tonnes respectively for isoglucose.
Direct payments. Direct payments (aid to farmers) have been introduced according...