Strasbourg, 10/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday in second reading the European Parliament adopted the Council's common position on the setting up of the European Aviation Safety Agency, keeping all the amendments tabled by the EP's Transport Committee to increase the new Agency's autonomy and extend its scope. Rapporteur Ingo Schmitt (EPP, Germany) negotiated most of the amendments with the Council and Commission to avoid having to use conciliation (see EUROPE of 5 April, p.13). The...