Brussels, 22/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - From 1 July, new modalities for the acquisition of weapons and other defence equipment will apply to twenty two Member States of the European Union. From this date onwards, the market will function on the basis of a code of conduct drawn up by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and approved by Ministers of Defence in November 2005. This code aims to enhance competition and market transparency and is accompanied by a code of best practices on relations...