Brussels, 01/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - On 9 March, the Ecofin Council is expected to recommend that the European Parliament give discharge to the European Commission for implementation of the 2002 Budget. While recognising that it is up to the Commission to implement the budget, the Council invites the Commission and the Member States to strengthen cooperation in fields where there is shared management in order to improve the implementation and management of Community funds. The Council...