Brussels, 20/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 20 July, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the obstacles that companies - in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - face when conducting cross-border business in the EU and on the content of a possible European Private Company Statute. Responses will be taken into account in a forthcoming impact assessment and possible legislative proposal. The questionnaire (available online at: http:...