Brussels, 26/01/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 26 January, the European Commission called on Germany and on the Netherlands to make known their national measures for transposition of Directive 2009/81/EC regarding the awarding of public procurement contracts relating to defence and security. The legislation has, however, been applicable since the end of August 2011. The European institution's request takes the form of a reasoned opinion, the last stage before referral to the EU Court of...