The European Commission has ordered French farmers to repay €30 million in subsidies that were paid out from 1992-2002, provoking a harsh reaction from the farmers. The Financial Times quotes François Lafitte, leader of Fédécom, the fruit and vegetable producers’ union, as saying that “Nobody will pay these subsidies . . . Firstly, because the amounts put forward by Brussels don’t add up. Secondly, because it would spell ruin for the industry.” The money was provided to help the industry face a crisis, but Brussels has ruled that the state aid was unfair competition. EU Business

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