Brussels, 07/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - The Competitiveness Council of Monday 10 December will try to reach agreement in principle on two pieces of draft legislation to update the European public procurement rules (Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC) and a directive setting a framework for public procurement contracts.
Public procurement directives. Six questions need to be ironed out. One of the most important is the mooted system for special services, including culture and social...