20/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production rose by 0.6% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.3% in the EU27 in October 2007, compared with the previous month. In September, production decreased by 0.1% in the euro area, but increased by 0.3% in the EU27. Compared with October 2006, output in October 2007 gained 2.4% in the euro area and 2.7% in the EU27. Construction output rose in ten member states and fell in three - Sweden (-5.0%), Slovakia (-1.5%) and Germany (-0.7%). The largest increases were recorded in Romania (+39.5%), Slovenia (+9.0%) and the Netherlands (+6.6%). Building construction rose by 2.6% in the euro area and by 2.9% in the EU27, after increases of 0.4% and 3.3% respectively in September. Civil engineering grew by 0.6% in the euro area and by 2.8% in the EU27, after increases of 1.7% and 3.3% respectively in the previous month. (A.B.)