28/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - In its first reading the European Parliament slightly amended, the proposal on administrative assistance in fighting EU budget fraud. The report by Pan Petr Ducon (EPP-ED, Czech Republic), adopted on 23 June, includes possible measures for strengthening information exchange in its early stages. According to an amendment, Member States should be able to freeze and seize assets when there is a serious suspicion of fraud. Other amendments explain how the regulation...