Brussels, 18/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a draft negotiating brief with the Republic of Croatia on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement. "We would like negotiations with Croatia to begin before the EU/Balkans Summit" which is to be held in November in Zagreb, Commissioner Chris Patten explained when talking to the press at the end of a visit by Croat President Stipe Mesic to the European Commission. "We hope that Member states approve this...