Brussels, 03/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 2 February, the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend regulation 637/2008 establishing national restructuring programmes for the cotton sector.
Council regulation 637/2008 provides for 4-year restructuring programmes. However, given the significant difficulties being faced by the sector, the proposal allows member states to submit an 8-year programme instead. An 8-year period, the Commission says, will allow a larger number of...