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More rural spend, less aid, says EU

Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 136(18) 3 May 2002, 8(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: At an informal farm council in Murcia, 30 April 2002, EU farm ministers decided to support the EC's decision to cut agricultural aid in favour of increased spending on rural development. It is hoped that this would encourage voluntary modulation. Rural development accounts for only 10% of the E44bn (£27bn) common agricultural policy.

At an informal farm council in Murcia, 30 April 2002, EU farm ministers decided to support the EC's decision to cut agricultural aid in favour of increased spending on rural development. It is hoped that this would encourage voluntary modulation. Rural development accounts for only 10% of the E44bn (£27bn) common agricultural policy.