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The farm review is expected to be adopted by member states in November, under the EU French presidency (Photo: European Commission)

Brussels steers clear of radical farm policy shake-up

The European Commission has adapted keenly expected health-check proposals on the EU's farm policy to the current situation of rising food prices, suggesting various ways to help the sector boost production and respond to market demands.

Mariann Fischer Boel, EU agriculture commissioner, presented the final version of the farm policy review to the European Parliament on Tuesday (20 May) after a two year-long political debate in national capitals and EU institutions.

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The farm review is expected to be adopted by member states in November, under the EU French presidency (Photo: European Commission)

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