Brussels, 06/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - The year 2000 will be a crucial year for the "environment" aspect of the Union's enlargement process in that it will mark the beginning of negotiations on the environmental chapter with applicant countries. The latter may count on the Commission's backing to perfect their environment strategy before mid-2000, but they are urged to begin immediately in implementing the whole of the programme for bringing their legislation into line with acquis...