Brussels, 12/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - At its plenary session at the end of May, the Economic and Social Committee (ESC) adopted an opinion on the draft Regulation on the implementation of Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (competition rules) (rapporteur: Edoardo Bagliano, Employers' Group, Italy). The ESC fully supports the reforms proposed by the European Commission such as the abolition of the notification and exemption system but is disappointed that its comments had not been adequately...