Brussels, 23/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Assembly of the Regions of Europe deplore the fact that the Napolitano Report on the role of the regions in the European Union does not grant regions direct access to the Court of Justice (EUROPE of 15 January, p.5). Having debated the issue at length, Parliament had decided to come down in favour of a right for regions to defend their prerogatives before the Court, but under the patronage of Member States, depending on national legislation. ARE...