El gobierno actuará como interlocutor de las CCAA ante la UE en relación con la corrección de las ayudas al lino [The government will act as interlocutor for the CCAA before the EU regarding the correction of assistance for flax]

The Spanish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Miguel Arias Cañete, appeared before the Spanish Parliament on 4 November 2002 to inform ministers about the European Commission's intention to take action against Spanish flax growers for alleged fraud. He reminded ministers that the government would act as interlocutor for the independent authorities (Comunidades Autónomas; CCAA).