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EU looking to ease 'administrative burdens' on farmers: von der Leyen

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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says that Brussels will put forward plans to ease administrative demands criticised by farmers protesting in the EU. The head of the bloc's administrative arm said a proposal "to work on reducing these administrative burdens" would be presented at an upcoming meeting of EU ministers. SOUNDBITE

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