Brussels, 08/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - After a discussion at the Ecofin Council on the Commission's report on cross-border consolidation in the finance sector, Gordon Brown described the report as a “step forward” toward the integration of European financial markets. Mr Brown presented the Presidency conclusions to the press but not those of the Ecofin Council as Poland set forth the condition of prior scrutiny. The Presidency encourages the continuation of discussions on this subject in...