Brussels, 21/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission decided to open a formal investigation into the deposit and return system on cans and plastic bottles in Germany. This is the first part of the infringement procedure. This particularly involves the absence of beverage packaging. The Commission has launched this procedure because it fears that it might "constitute a disproportionate barrier to the free movement of packaged beverages from other Member States, in...