Brussels, 28/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has backed the petition from the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for a framework directive on services of general interest (SGI). The Greens have long argued for a framework directive to protect and even further develop services of general interest (SGI). Only a framework directive would define the criteria and objectives for SGI, limit the effect of competition rules on these services, guarantee...