Brussels, 04/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - As already reported (see Europe 9399), the European Commission adopted a draft regulation on Wednesday raising the ceiling for small amounts of aid (“de minimis” aid) in the agriculture sector from €3,000 to €6,000 per beneficiary over any period of three years and the maximum total per member state from 0.3% to 0.6% of the value of agricultural output, compared with the current rules adopted in October 2004. The new rules will apply from 1...