17/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 16 July, the European Commission authorised the continuation of guarantee schemes in Eastern Germany. The granting of operating aid is strictly limited to the less developed regions of the EU and firms having real difficulties financing their working capital requirements. The Länder of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen have been given the green light to continue with this aid until 2013, following amendments they...