Brussels, 12/03/2003 (Agence Europe) - All the different political groups have protested during the plenary session on Wednesday against the Commission agreeing to granting the USA access to air passenger data for flights over their territory, which has been in force since 5 march (EUROPE 5 March p 14). All the groups, except the EP have requested that this be suspended. MEPs would also have liked to have been consulted earlier. Commissioners Patten and Bolkestein defended themselves by...