Brussels, 06/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has adopted a proposed decision of the Council to renew the scientific and technological co-operation agreement concluded with the United States in 1998 for five years, without going through the "normal" procedure with all its stages, judged "unnecessary" in both Brussels and Washington. This agreement, which expires on 13 October, has proved to be "a useful platform with great potential", although this is largely unrecognised. Its...