11/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - By adopting the report by Dutch Green Joost Lagendijk on the draft regulation to set up European partnerships between the EU and Balkan countries in the context of stabilisation and association (consultation), the European Parliament has decided that the local authorities in the concerned countries should be consulted during elaboration of these partnerships that aim to support their efforts for getting closer to the EU. The EP also wants to be informed about all...