Brussels, 08/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - Intense negotiations are underway at the European Parliament between German Social Democrat Evelyne Gebhardt (rapporteur) and UK Conservative member Malcolm Harbour (shadow rapporteur) with a view to reaching a compromise on the proposed directive on services in the internal market. They are focusing on the most controversial elements of the legislative proposal: the principle of "freedom to provide services", which will govern the cross-border...