Brussels, 03/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 3 July, the European Commission adopted a draft negotiating directive (to be approved by Council) for a new bilateral agreement between the European Union and Russia. The new agreement is expected to replace the current Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) to expire on 30 November 2007 after ten years. The Commission trusts that the Council will give its go-ahead to the opening of negotiations by the end of the year, Commissioner Benita...