Brussels, 10/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - In response to a consultation paper from the European Commission on sustainable development, which it very favourably welcomes, the platform of European social NGOs calls on the EU to: 1) firmly commit itself to ensuring that the cost does not fall on those that are least able to bear the burden; 2) take into account issues such as the eradication of poverty and social exclusion, gender equality, housing policy, the protection of public health and the...