Brussels, 20/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Italian presidency is hoping to obtain a "general orientation" on the "take-overs directive" during the Competitiveness Council on 27 November. Negotiations are ongoing between the Council, European Parliament and the Commission, in the hope of obtaining an agreement in the first reading. On Friday the Permanent Representatives Committee will examine a Presidency draft that accepts most of the "Portuguese compromise" that has been discussed for...