Brussels, 20/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - In a communication on the reform of State owned enterprises (SOE) in developing countries, the European Commission encourages the Union to play a more active role in assisting partner governments in developing countries in their design of SOE reform, with emphasis on public services. The Commission does not intend that the Union should interfere in the ownership of public utilities in these countries - the principle of strict neutrality is imposed on it...