In these pages, you will find links to
a selection of the news reports, comments and opinions that have
been generated in response to the various twists and turns that
the Takeover Directive has taken over the previous seven years.
It is apparent from a closer look at
the material that the issues at stake, as well as the "culprits",
have varied over the years. Only one thing has remained constant
and that is the lack of agreement.
Please note that many of the articles
are available only through subscription to the newspaper/journal
in question. Further details about how to subscribe can be found
on the Financial
Times, the Economist
and The
Times websites.
The
references are available in reverse chronological order