Brussels, 20/09/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Council has adopted by written procedure its common positions on "conglomerates" on the basis of a political agreement concluded last May (see EUROPE 8 May). The Council accepted the majority of amendments adopted by the Parliament during the first reading and the EP is not expected to modify the text substantially during its second reading in November.
The new directive will reinforce cautious monitoring of conglomerates active in several...