Brussels, 19/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 18 February, the industry committee approved the Council's common position on the setting up of a European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The Council obtained a political agreement on 23 November, following an informal compromise between the Council and Parliament, under the Portuguese presidency. The rapporteur, Reino Paasilinna (PES, Finland) said that he was pleased with the compromise, which includes the essential points...