French farmers have to pay 330 million euros back
According to the decision of the European Commission the French fruit and vegetable producers should pay back unfair state aid received between 1992 and 2002.
Agricultural Minister Bruno Le Maire promised to examine each of the farmers' situation and do not allow anyone to get bankruptcy, because of the measure.
But, according to Francois Lafitte, the president fruit and vegetable farmers association, the farmers will reject to pay the money back – reports Világgazdaság Online after the news of AFP French news agency.
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