European defence procurement code launched
29 August 2012
European defence ministers today agreed to adopt a code of conduct allowing foreign competitors to bid for national military procurement deals.
While European Union member states should already allow open competition, many use a clause in the Treaty of Rome to prevent other member states bidding for contracts.
The voluntary code of conduct was written by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and will cover deals worth more than 1 million (£679,600). It will take effect from July 2006.
Javier Solana,...