Budget Commissioner Michaele Schreyer yesterday (31 January) announced an extra 971 million euro to help deal with the BSE crisis

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Series Details Vol 7, No.5, 1.2.01, p2
Publication Date 01/02/2001
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Date: 01/02/01

The money, which will be paid out of the surplus of last year's EU budget, will be used for the destruction of animals, BSE testing of cattle and market support. The cash comes in addition to the agriculture spending limits previously agreed for 2001.

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