26/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - Meeting up in Brussels on Monday 25 February, European ministers of the economy held their first discussion on the defence package presented in December 2007 by the European Commission (EUROPE 9558). The European Commissioner for industry, Günter Verheugen, said, “I am optimistic” because member states in principle support this initiative”. Germany supports implementation of fair rules in this field that would help reduce costs. Spain wants clarification...