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Wed 09 Sep 2008Decision to publish details of EU farm subsidies is criticised
A DECISION TO publish the payment details of the EU subsidies given to every farmer in the country has been described as a “charter for nosey parkers”.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has defended the decision, saying that it had no choice in the matter as all 27 member states have signed up to full disclosure of information relating to EU farm payments.
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