Brussels, 24/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission approved the Community Support Framework for "Objective 1" assisted areas (regions behind in development) in Germany (20 billion euro for 2000-2006). The guidelines chosen for Community intervention are: 1) strengthening competitiveness: support for investments, promoting research and the information society, support for small and medium-sized enterprises..; 2) developing infrastructures for transport, education,...