09/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - CDU member Ingo Schmitt welcomed the European Commission's presentation of a communication on illegal immigration (see EUROPE of 17 November, p.8), but considered it has come a little late. In his view, the Commission's concrete proposals are "a first step towards a European immigration and asylum policy taking account of reality". In particular, the German MEP considers "one can but support the Commission in its initiative against illegal employers". He welcomes...