On 3 February 2005, the European Commission approved the communication from President Barroso, in agreement with Vice-President Verheugen, addressed to the Spring European Council of 22 and 23 March, which will take stock of mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy (see EUROPE of 3 February, pages 5 to 8). The communication is published in our series EUROPE/Documents in French and English (on 9 February, the Commission adopted texts on the other Lisbon chapters, sustainable development...