Main headlines from this issue

As the EC Directive approaches no-one knows how to cope

The EC has rejected reports that the European Commission might delay the implementation of Directive 2009/81/EC because so many member states are not ready for the changes the Directive demands. CTO has been informed that.......

CTO’s European Community Review

Details of every member state’s progress in complying with the Directive 2009/81/EC

Comment – the EC Directive – Europe’s lost opportunities will benefit every global competitor

The challenge with Directive 2009/81/EC is to find signs of intelligent life..... Some countries approved the Directive because it did not mention offsets......

Transparency International: “EC Directive is an opportunity to make offsets transparent”

With the transposition of the EC Defence Procurement Directive into national law comes an ideal opportunity for member states to ensure that offsets are finally made transparent and accountable to the public, says Julia Muravska of Transparency International UK.

Portugal’s Offset Commission rudderless as Pedro Catarino is posted to the Azores

The President of Portugal’s Offset Commission has been appointed Portugal’s official representative in the Azores, a speck of volcanic rocks in the North Atlantic Ocean.