Brussels, 04/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission considers that Union enlargement on 1 May, when the number of Member States increases from 15 to 25, will essentially have a beneficial impact on trade. It believes transition will be smooth, without traumatic or problematic effect, including for third countries. Compensation currently being discussed in Geneva, mainly with China and the United States, aim at specific, non pecuniary arrangements, in "rare" cases where traditional...