Brussels, 29/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - The EU needs "lighter regulation" and speedier decision-making "for those operating in a global market-place which is intensely competitive". Such, in substance, is the message the EU Irish Presidency hoped to give at the informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council held at Dromoland Caste (County Clare) on 26 and 27 April. In addition to the ministers of the 31 countries of Europe, participants included European Commissioners Philippe Busquin...