Brussels, 12/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission will be holding a hearing in Brussels, on 13 and 14 February, on the exemption from competition rules granted for the car distribution system. The hearing is part of the consultations begun by the Commission last November to judge the advisability of renewing the block exemption scheme, which expires in October 2002. While consumer associations wish to see the system abolished to reduce the fragmented nature of Europe's new car...