Brussels, 20/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission took a stance on Tuesday on rescue aid granted by the Italian government to the airline company, Alitalia, by validating the agreement reached last week between Loyola de Palacio, Transport Commissioner, and the government representatives and the company concerned (see EUROPE of 14 July, p.16). The Commission clears a bridging loan of EUR 400 million but on one condition, that it be in the form of a formal written commitment by...