17/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - A conciliation procedure is to be launched between Parliament and the Council to try to bring the points of view of the two institutions closer together on the draft directive on the assessment and management of ambient noise. The Council, indeed, noted that it was still unable to accept all the amendments, provided on second reading by the European Parliament, to its common position. The decision to convene the conciliation committee was taken on Wednesday,...