The European Commission is fighting a rearguard action to force farmers to work in a way that benefits the environment.
The Commission, which drafts EU laws, proposed that farmers should have to "earn" a third of their subsidies by protecting wildlife better.
The scheme was weakened as part of last week's grand bargain between EU leaders at their budget summit in Brussels.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21424957
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