Attachment: A farmer watches as grain is harvested in Hurup

A farmer watches as grain is harvested in Hurup, Jutland in this August 16, 2011 file photo. European Union states will meet for the second time on February 7-8 to try and negotiate the nearly 1 trillion euro EU budget for 2014-2020. Previous talks collapsed in November and deep divisions remain over whether and how deeply the budget should be cut to reflect the euro debt crisis and harsh austerity measures being taken to address it. Arguments over farm subsidies and rebates are yet to be resolved as the EU contemplates its first real terms decline in spending. But officials are more confident that a deal will be struck this time. France is the biggest beneficiary of farm subsidies, which accounts for about 40 percent of the total budget. It has been at the heart of attempts to maintain contributions along with newer EU members to the east and countries struggling with crippling debts. However, countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom, which pay far more into the budget than they get back, are pushing for a reduction in an attempt to help balance their national books. REUTERS/Henning Bagger/Scanpix/Files (DENMARK – Tags: AGRICULTURE POLITICS BUSINESS) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. ATTENTION EDITORS: PICTURE 15 OF 20 FOR PACKAGE ‘EU BUDGET CARVE-UP’. TO FIND ALL IMAGES SEARCH ‘2014-2020’ – RTR3DDQ5

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