Commission requests Belgium to apply fair and transparent procedure
The European Commission has requested Belgium to ensure that EU rules on public procurement – the purchase of goods or services by public authorities – are applied properly, notably in the case of a public works contract for the design, refurbishment, new construction, financing and maintenance of educational institutions located in Eupen. The Commission considers […]
Commission requests The Netherlands to comply with EU rules
The European Commission has today decided to request The Netherlands to ensure fair access to public contracts in two separate cases, one concerning real estate development in the municipality of Ede and the other concerning The Netherlands' practices in awarding public contracts for fire insurance. The aim of EU public procurement rules is to ensure […]
Commission refers Greece to Court over award procedures for urban planning contracts
The European Commission has decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice over the direct award of public service contracts for cadastral mapping and planning services by the municipalities of Vasilika, Kassandra, Egnatia and Arethousa. The Commission considers that Greece has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU public procurement rules. The aim of […]
Measurement of indicators for the economic impact of public procurement policy
The Commission and Member States need reliable figures for the measurement of the economic impact of public procurement policy if they are to monitor progress in the functioning of the internal market in public procurement. This paper presents the initial results of this work for the years 2004-2008. It should be emphasised that all figures […]