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European Union orders repayment of US$476.8 million in farm subsidies

BRUSSELS -- The European Union told EU nations Tuesday to repay 346.5 million euros (US$476.8 million) in farm subsidies they granted illegally in the past decade. More than a third — 132.4 million euros (US$182 million) — must be recouped from Greece, which the EU head office blamed for “severe and persistent weaknesses” in data keeping in cotton, olive oil and fruit and vegetable production as well as rural development.

In all, the European Commission is seeking reimbursements from 20 of the 27 EU nations. Under EU rules they pay income and other subsidies to their farmers on the EU's behalf.

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