Brussels, 01/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - Fair treatment and active integration of third country nationals together with prevention and discrimination measures will contribute to the fight against racism and xenophobia in Europe. On the whole, the proposal of directive adopted by the Commission last March (see EUROPE of 14 March, p.11), which aims to give third country nationals residing in the EU for five years the status of long-term resident, is "balanced and achieves the objectives set in...