Brussels, 16/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - In a speech to the Paris School of Mines on 16 January, Commissioner Monti gave a taster of the new block exemptions in licensing, to enter into force on 1 May. The 1996 regulation has been undergoing revision since 2001, in order to bring up to date provisions which have become too strict and too abstract (EUROPE of 9 January 2002, p.13). During the consultation procedure which was launched on 3 October, the Commission has looked at the comments and...