Brussels, 25/03/2003 (Agence Europe) - Convinced that environmental technologies may not only safeguard natural resources and improve the quality of life but also boost competitiveness, economy and employment, the European Commission hopes to develop, by end 2003, an action plan to promote the development of "environmental technologies" in the Union. To this end, it invites all parties interested - scientists, business, governments, NGOs - to identify the obstacles that slow down the...