Brussels, 03/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Council has definitively adopted the framework and sector directives on public procurement, which focus on non-discriminatory access to tenders in the EU. These tenders will now operate on the principle of providing the most economic benefits. Environmental and social criteria can also be introduced by the adjudication powers. Parliament reached its decision in third reading during the last session (EUROPE 30 January p 10). These texts will enter...