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Agricultural Funding Dispute Remains Unresolved

The dispute on agricultural funding between the main government parties, the Social Democratic Party and the Centre Party remains unresolved. Finance Minister Eero Heinäluoma (SDP) asked that the matter be left on the table before a session of the government.

27.7.2006 19:43Updated 29.10.2008 23:56

The issue at hand involves about EUR 100 million, which is to compensate farmers for the loss of EU subsidies.

Juha Korkeaoja, the Centrist Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, said in an interview with YLE Television News that he believes that the Ministry of Finance wants to study the matter more.

Korkeaoja said that the common goal is to resolve the matter in a way that minimises the impact on farmers.

The Finnish Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners expressed its disappointment that no agreement was reached, and called for a decision on the matter by next week's government meeting at the latest.