Brussels, 26/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - Social insurers presented their proposals for amending the very controversial directive on services, the so-called "Bolkestein directive". Presented in January 2004, this paper introduces the principle of mutual recognition of agreements by Member States to service providers. It went through very quietly during its presentation but provoked a wave of protest in Belgium in the spring, where fears were expressed about the break-up of social services. The...