*European Commission Spring Forecasts: Euro Area GDP To Grow 0.9% This Year, 1.5% In 2011

*Eurozone March Retail Sales Down 0.1% Annually, Consensus 0.5% Fall

*Euro Gains Against Most Majors Amid Euro-zone Retail Sales Report; Now At 1.2979 Against Greenback

*Eurozone March Retail Sales Stable On Month, Consensus 0.1% Rise

*European Commission: Economic Recovery Is Underway In The EU, Although It Is Set To Be A Gradual One