Brussels, 18/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - After discussing the situation in the Balkans (see other article on page 5), the General Affairs Council reached a political agreement on the new regulation relating to funding in favour of Mediterranean third countries in the context of the Barcelona Process (MEDA II Regulation). Compromises were found on the points which remained outstanding. They are given in EUROPE of 16 September, p.7. All the solutions adopted aim at rationalising the...