victo, there is no 'correct' European format. Different editors use different style guides. I have mentioned this before.
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victoWould you personally endorse my examples?My personal endorsement has no value. I have told you before, I do not claim to be an expert on punctuation. Actually, there are no definitive authorities on punctuation. There are some things that most people would say were unacceptable, but only your publisher's editors can say what is acceptable to them.