Brussels, 05/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 5 December, the European Commission presented a “defence” package that includes: a communication outlining a variety of recommendations for increasing competitiveness in the sector; a directive on public procurement in defence for a greater opening up and increased competition in member states' defence markets; a directive on intra-Community defence-linked defence products that aims to reduce trade barriers for these products in the...