01/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - According to data published by Eurostat on 1 April, the unemployment rate in the euro zone rose to 8.8% in February 2004, stable compared to January 2004. It stood at 8.7% in February 2003. The unemployment rate in the Union (EU15) rose to 8% in January 2004, unchanged from January 2004. It was also 8% in February 2003. In February 2004, the lowest rates were recorded in Luxembourg (4%), Austria (4.4%), Ireland (4.5%) and the Netherlands (4.5% in January 2004)....