Brussels, 15/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The debates on the public takeover bid directive still seem to be blocked in Council. On Wednesday morning, the Italian Presidency heard the national positions on the broad lines of a compromise during a restricted meeting of Member State representatives. The aim is to reach an agreement before end October with a view to the Competitiveness Council in November. No delegation seems to have clearly applauded or rejected the compromise which, in practice,...