Brussels, 21/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission does not believe that any amendment to the special state aid rules in the coal industry is necessary. This is the main conclusion of a report adopted on Monday following consultation. Adopted at the time of the expiry of the European Coal and Steel Treaty in 2002, special state aid rules constitute an exception to the general prohibition of state aid to the restructuring of the coal industry, which has been unprofitable for a...