Brussels, 12/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - According to a provisional version of the report it is expected to adopt on 28 March, the European Commission is to propose minor adjustments to the cross compliance system in agricultural aid, set up by Agenda 2000 and extended by the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2003. In particular, it suggests relaxing arrangements when the infringements committed by farmers are not serious.
The principle of cross compliance of direct aid makes...