Brussels, 31/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Internal Market/Consumers Council, meeting since Wednesday in Brussels, has not managed to reach the political agreement hoped for by the Swedish Presidency on the proposal of directive concerning the distance selling of financial services. The directive aims to harmonise national legislation in a sector not covered by Community legislation on contracts negotiated at distance (Directives 97/7/EC) and 98/27/EC). The level of consumer protection...