07/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - Speaking before the regional committee of the European Parliament, the Swedish Minister for Regional Policy stressed the "courageous approach" adopted by the European Commission in its second report on cohesion, approved last Wednesday (see EUROPE of 1 February, p.9). Ulrica Messing said she shared the Commission's position whereby the discussions should focus on substance before tackling financing issues. "Time will be needed to discuss all that", said the...