Opening of the "Grüne Woche" in Berlin - Journal (english) 18.01.2008 8 UTC

EU subsidies are also an issue at this year's International Green Week in Berlin. The annual exhibition for the food, agricultural and horticultural industries features some 16- hundred exhibitors from 52- countries, including this year's partner country - Switzerland. +++LM-REIN+++ Thursday's opening ceremony was dominated by the European Commission's plans to overhaul its agricultural subsidies program. The Green Week fair opens its doors to the public on Friday, and organizers expect up to 400 thousand visitors over the next two weeks.