Brussels, 09/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission announced that it had asked the "Article 31" Experts Committee of the Euratom treaty, responsible for civilian protection against radiation, for a scientific opinion on the "Balkans Syndrome" and the effect of depleted uranium used during the NATO bombing campaign in Bosnia and Kosovo.
The college of Commissioners will broach the issue at its first meeting after the festive break, in Brussels on Wednesday, on the...