SPANISH VINEYARDS SCORE MOST EU SUBSIDIES IN LATEST RESTRUCTURING GRANTS ROUND
November 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALL
SPANISH wine makers will receive the most money - Euro 162 million - for improving their vineyards, in the latest tranche of European Union (EU) grants earmarked for this purpose.
The European Commission will spend Euro 510 million across the EU on viticulture reform in 2007/8, with money allotted for variety conversion, relocation of vineyards and improvements to vineyard management techniques.
Spain, France and Italy will receive the lion's share of the money: with France getting Euro 110 million and Italy Euro 101 million.
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