Germany is warming up to the idea of disclosing individual recipients of EU farm subsidies in line with a European Commission transparency project, with Berlin's support potentially tipping the balance toward full cooperation by all 25 member states.
"Compared with six months ago, there is certainly a discussion going on," a German diplomat told EUobserver on Thursday (31 August). "As net contributors to the EU budget, we generally support the idea of introducing more transparency."
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.