Strasbourg, 31/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, at the beginning of the 3pm session, President Pat Cox reacted formally to the allegations on members' expenses, which have appeared in the German press over the last few weeks (see p.11). Speaking on behalf of the European Parliament, the President made the following statement (extracts): "In recent days, in recent weeks, there has been a fevered tabloid-led climate, not least, but not only in Germany (...). I refuse to accept, as...