Strasbourg, 04/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - Speaking before the European Parliament Monday evening, Commissioner Fritz Bolkestein defended the agreement he had negotiated with the United States on data protection in the framework of the "safe harbour". While thanking the rapporteur, Elena Paciotti (Democratici di Sinistra), for her work, he was very scathing of a report he found confused (see EUROPE of 26/27 June, pp.13/14). Mr. Bolkestein asked plenary to adopt a clearer resolution and in...