Brussels, 29/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 28 June, the European Commission asked the Court of Justice to impose a financial penalty on Portugal for hindering the import of polyethylene water pipes. Back in 2005, the Court had ruled that Portuguese legislation on this particular form of import had to be changed. Importers of polyethylene PEX water pipes into Portugal must have these type-approved, which entails additional costs and red tape, even if these tubes have been approved in...