Brussels, 29/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided, on Wednesday, to open an investigation into the State aids granted by Italy in favour of 36 agricultural food companies located in Venetia. At this stage, the Commission is questioning whether these aids for the processing and marketing of agricultural products (requested by these companies between 1994 and 1999) are not in fact operating aid that contravenes Community legislation. According to information available, the...