Brussels, 14/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The first 'EU competitiveness day,' which gathered together, on 14 November in Brussels, some 700 entrepreneurs and company directors (see EUROPE of 29 October, p. 16), emphasised the weakness of European companies in the face of increased competition from the American and emerging economies in Asia. Silvio Berlusconi spoke briefly before them. Excessive European legislation, true barrier to doing business in Europe according to the UNICE President...