Original sentence: Other countries which do not benefit from these programs will have greater net contributions, such as Germany and the Netherlands (the biggest contribution per head in the EU budget).The agricultural sector is greater in certain areas of the EU, notably France, Spain, and Portugal and consequently, these area receive more money under the CAP.This was a factor in Margaret Thatcher's successful negotiation of a special annual "rebate" in 1984 along with the fact that the UK was the third richest member state at that time.Under the common rules for al countries, the UK would be contributing more
Edited sentence: The CAP is disproportionately favourable to certain areas of the EU, notably France, Spain, and Portugal.These countries receive large amounts of money at the expense of other countries, especially Germany and the Netherlands (the biggest contribution per head in the EU budget).This was a major factor in Margaret Thatcher's successful negotiation of a special annual "rebate" in 1984.Under the common rules for al countries, the UK would be contributing much too