Brussels, 07/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday the European Commission decided to authorise the € 3.3 billion aid package which Germany is proposing to grant to its coal industry for the year 2003. The Commission also approved a restructuring plan for the German coal industry covering the period 2003 to 2007. The € 3,3 million aid package is divided into four sectors: Aid for the reduction of activity : € 390.6 million; Production aid: € 2,163.0 million; Aid to cover exceptional...