Brussels, 28/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - Commissioner Frits Bolkestein expressed his bitterness loud and clear after the Council agreement on a "lightened" takeover directive. He was highly critical of the "unnatural alliances" formed which made it possible to reach a compromise. The text adopted unanimously will allow Member States to choose whether they apply Article 9, which makes it compulsory for a company board of administration to have the agreement of shareholders before taking...