Brussels, 08/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - The battle between car manufacturers and independent parts producers continues to rage, pending a Commission proposal to liberalise spare parts production, a market estimated to be worth EUR 10 billion annually. Continually put off, the proposal should in principle be adopted on 14 September in Strasbourg. It will amend the design and model directive to lift the monopoly held by manufacturers on external spare parts once and for all (bodywork, lights,...