Brussels, 17/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - As we previously indicated (see EUROPE of 13 April, p.10) the European Commissioner Chris Patten will begin, this Wednesday, a five day visit to Australia during which will take place the 17th joint ministerial meeting, among other events to which the head of Union external relations is invited to take part. This visit is part of the plan to reinforce bilateral relations and collaboration in a few key areas: - consumer protection, information society...