23/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - French Socialist Pervenche Berès welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the Jo Leinen report on the statute and financing of the European political parties (see EUROPE of 20 June, p.6). This is a condition for the establishment, in time, of transational lists for European elections, she notes in a press release. However, speaking on behalf of the French Socialists who are also MEPs, she deplores the fact that the text authorises donations to be made...