Brussels, 10/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has opened inquiry proceedings against an overall advance of EUR 450 million from the French State to the information technology company, Bull, of which it is a minority shareholder. At the end of 2001, France granted Bull a first advance of EUR 100 million without notifying it to the Commission. In March 2002, it gratified Bull with a further treasury advance of EUR 350 million, this time notified at the same time as the first aid, under...