Strasbourg, 20/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 9 December, at a request by the European Parliament, the European Commission, speaking through the voice of Michaele Schreyer (who replaced Michel Barnier held up in Brussels by the European Convention), made a declaration on the sustainable development of mountainous regions. Ms Schreyer recalled that the European Commission has called for a study to be carried out on this problem, the conclusions of which are expected for September 2003. It will...