Brussels, 08/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - French agriculture minister Dominique Bussereau reacted strongly on Thursday 4 January to the comments of Mariann Fischer Boel on the future of European agriculture. Mr Bussereau was particularly unhappy with the Commissioner's statement that the expected reduction in agricultural subsidies in the future EU budget, after the 2007-2013 period could lead some farmers to seek additional sources of income (see Europe 9336).
In a letter to Ms Fisher Boel,...