The EU has "freed up a series
of mechanisms" releasing some 118 million euros to be paid to
quake-hit Italian farmers "starting in the next few weeks," Farm
Minister Maurizio Martina said Monday. They include 35 million
euros in direct aid, compared to a previous allocation of 12
million, and 83 million by the 100% anticipation of Rural
Development Programmes, which before now was not authorised".
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