Brussels, 03/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption of the report by Richard Howitt (PES, UK) on the need to promote a European framework for the social responsibility of companies, a report that was considerably amended (mainly by the Liberal Group), the European Parliament welcomes the considerable reaction caused by the Commission consultation on this subject (see EUROPE of 27 and 28 May, p.18), as well as initiatives from the social partners and NGOs aimed at promoting corporate...