Brussels, 19/03/2003 (Agence Europe) - The ECOFIN Council on Wednesday attempted to reach agreement on savings and energy tax (see yesterday's Europe, p.9). Before the meeting, the Greek Presidency had little hope of achieving this, but though it might be possible to reach agreement on the two taxes as long as a compromise could be struck with Italy on the transition periods for scrapping tax concessions to road transport companies. Italy may, however, still hold out over state aid for...