Brussels, 20/08/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 5 August, the European Commission adopted a decision on the carrying out o studies on bird flu affecting chickens and wild birds in Member States. This decision appeared in the Official Journal, L 213 on 9 August and calls for Member States to submit their programmes to be implemented in this area to the Commission by 15 October at the latest. The level of Community participation is fixed at 50% of all Member State expenditure commitments for...