Brussels, 12/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the European Council will hold a debate over the implementation of the Tampere action plan from October 1999 on the creation of a European area of freedom, security and justice. The Commission issued a mitigated assessment supporting its scoreboard, which follows the progress in the matter and shows the success, but also the numerous delays, including serious criticisms with regards to the reticence of the Member States (Europe of 7 November,...