Brussels, 08/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission tabled a first batch of proposals to cut unnecessary red tape for companies, primarily Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), 'without changing the level of protection' as the Commission put it. The three draft measures (announced in the Action Plan adopted by the Commission on 24 January 2007, see Europe 9351) cover transport companies, small bakers', butchers' and grocery shops and the merger or division of...