Brussels, 29/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - In mid July, EU member states directed the Belgian EU Presidency to begin informal discussions with the European Parliament on Tuesday 31 August on the proposal for a directive on payment periods (EUROPE 10148). The Presidency hopes to successfully conclude the matter at first reading by the end of 2010. The mandate entrusted to it above all includes a provision authorising member states to set a 60-day payment time for public enterprises operating on a...