Brussels, 30/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - Midway through its Thursday's session, the Environment Council, chaired by Portuguese Minister Jose Socrates had progressed well in its work. Minister had adopted conclusions on the assessment of the 5th Action Programme for the environment, regarded as "objective and realistic", and emerged with "clear guidelines" for the sixth programme, preempting the Commission. They had also recognised the importance and urgency of adopting a Community strategy to...