Brussels, 04/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - Unions and the administration have agreed on a joint report on the European Commission's staff policy reflecting "broad consensus". On 18 July, the Commission will publish new guidelines on middle management, maintaining professional standards, disciplinary procedures and pay and pensions, taking account of the conclusions of the joint report, which has been drawn up by a High Level Body (chaired by Niels Ersboell, former Secretary General of the...