21/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - Jean Lemierre, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), said during a forum on enlargement, organised on Thursday in Vienna, that the slowdown in the world economy should not delay the European Union's enlargement process eastward. Mr Lemierre noted that the countries of Central Europe have made a considerable effort over the past few years, that they have "considerably improved their situation" and that they "inspire confidence...