Brussels, 09/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - As we had announced (see EUROPE of 24 and 25 September, p.8), the European Commission adopted on Tuesday a report to be forwarded to the European Council of Gent. It takes stock of the degree of preparedness of economic operators for the changeover to euro notes and coins. The Commission identified 40 good practices that it suggests to governments, banks and retailers in Member States "with a view to making up lost ground and achieving a smooth...