Brussels, 08/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - A further step has been taken in EU efforts to build a base of harmonised laws for consumers and companies concluding contracts in the single market. It was by the wide majority of 521 to 145, with 8 abstentions that the European Parliament (EP), in Strasbourg on Wednesday 8 June, gave the go-ahead to the principle of optional European rules which, if the Council also gives its backing, will mean that the European Commission will be able to bring...