Brussels, 07/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - Speaking after postponement of the vote on 31 May in Brussels (see EUROPE of 2 June, p.15) on his report on recasting the financial regulation whose amendments had nonetheless been adopted, Gianfranco Dell'Alba (Lista Bonino, Italy) declared that this political manoeuvring was aimed at reaffirming EP prerogatives in the conciliation procedure foreseen with Council, prerogatives that the latter "seems to be ignoring for now". The MEP thus hopes that,...