Brussels, 16/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 16 July, the European Commission decided that the €3.5 million in aid that Sardinia had wanted to grant Villasor sugar refinery is not compatible with the rules on state aid in agriculture. The aid had been intended as compensation to the refinery for its losses stemming from the 2001-02 drought on the island. The Commission indicated in a press release that relevant state aid rules provide for compensation in case of drought to primary...