19/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - The informal regional Council of Chalkidiki (Greece) ended with a session between experts on the simplification and implementation of Structural Fund programmes. As far as simplification is concerned, delegations have in general shown their appreciation for the efforts made by the Commission since the informal Council in Namur, in July 2001, when it had been openly criticised on this subject, one diplomat said. The delegations nonetheless stressed the effort...