date:Apr 03, 2013
oon as possible. Germany differs significantly from its Western neighbours on another point, too: From 2013 onwards, a single amount per hectare of arable land and grassland will be paid in Germany per federal state. It couldn't be simpler, stressed Aigner. In contrast, the European Commission had proposed a total of six premium components for the period beyond 2014. It is clear that this would mean a huge additional burden - both for farmers and for the public sector. This is intolerable. When