Brussels, 20/09/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has approved the maps of regional aid for Belgium and Italy for the period 2000-2006, thereby closing the review of the list of assisted regions in the Union. These maps set out those areas in which Member States may grant aid to investment. The last maps approved respect the general guidelines for geographical concentration and the reduction in the ceiling of aid. Zones covered have been reduced from 35% to 30.9% in Belgium and...