Brussels, 03/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday the European Commission will debate, during its weekly meeting, the budgetary situation in France and particularly the follow-up to the excessive deficit procedure begun by this country. Commissioner Solbes' spokesperson played things down on Thursday, a sign that the two parties where looking to compromise instead of confrontation. This is all the more so, given that the long procedure could theoretically lead to the imposition of...