Brussels, 06/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption last week at first reading of the report by Ewa Hedkvist Petersen (Swedish Social Democrat), the European Parliament made six amendments to the proposal of directive on harmonisation of the rules relating to the compulsory wearing of safety belts in vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes. Amending Directive 91/671, the proposed text will make it compulsory to use safety belts adapted for children on board private cars, as well as the...