Brussels, 06/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The German presidency is still optimistic about getting the EU member states to agree, at the Agriculture Council of 19 March, on the controversial issue of optional 'modulation' of direct farm aid (see Europe 9365). The presidency will be leaving no stone unturned in its attempts to satisfy the European Parliament's demands. By a thumping majority on 14 February 2007, the EP rejected the plan to allow countries to transfer up to 20% of farm aid to...