Brussels, 27/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 26 September, MEPs on the European Parliament's internal market committee unanimously backed a report by Heide Rühle (Greens/EFA, Germany) on the process of updating the EU directives governing the award of public contracts in Europe (see EUROPE 10303). To make life easier for small businesses wanting to enter the public procurement market, the MEPs suggest introducing an e-passport system whereby companies would join an online register once...