03/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Council has formally adopted its common position on the "classic directive" on public procurement and the utilities directive (water, energy, transport, post). The Council reached a political agreement in May on the "classic directive" and the utilities directive was concluded at the Council at the end of September (see EUROPE 1 October p 9). It has incorporated a large part of the amendments of the first Parliament reading, which is expected to reach a...