Brussels, 02/06/2008 (Agence Europe) -It was with the greatest discretion that the European Commission returned a negative opinion, on 20 May, on state aid of €65 million granted in 2006 to French fishermen, in the form of loans. This aid, known as the “Fish Passage Action Plan” (FPAP), allowed 2385 vessels (30% of the country's fleet) to buy fuel at reduced rates. This aid was to have been paid back by the sector at an interest rate of 4.45%, in three instalments (1 November 2006, 1...