21/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is said to have the intention of opposing, on 5 July next, the merger between WorldCom and Sprint in the telecommunications and Internet sector, said The Washington Post on Wednesday, supported by the declarations of a senior European official. Competition Commissioner Mario Monti is expected to discuss the case during his visit to Washington this week. His spokesperson, however, refused all comment on the content of the article.