Brussels, 21/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - Mid March, in second reading, the European Parliament will be taking a stance on the pension fund directive on the basis of the report by Austrian Christian Democrat Othmar Karas, that has just been adopted by the Committee on Economic Affairs (24 votes to 3 and 13 abstentions). It introduces 23 amendments to the common position adopted on 5 November by the Council. Two points could lead to conciliation procedure with the Council, if they are adopted by...