Brussels, 01/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has opened an official investigation into two state aid schemes, one in France the other in Spain, countries which grant assistance to the fisheries sector placed into hardship following the increase in the price of fuel last year. In both cases, aid notably relates to temporary rebates on social contributions. In addition, port levies have been temporarily cancelled in the French sector, whereas loans at preferential rates have...