23/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - According to estimates published by Eurostat on Friday 23 April, the industrial new orders index in the euro area rose by 1.5% in February 2010 compared with January 2010, when it fell 1.6%. In the EU as a whole, new orders increased by 1.1% in February 2010, following a 0.3% rise in January 2010. (O.L./transl.rt)