Brussels, 08/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - As the European Commissioner for energy, Loyola de Palacio announced (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.13), the Commission decided on Tuesday to refer France to the European Court of Justice for not having transposed the directive on the liberalisation of the gas markets by the deadline of 11 August 2000. "France has informed the Commission about draft legislation adopted by the government on 17 May 2000. However, this draft legislation still waits adoption by...