Press Release: Council adopts directives for the reform of public procurement

The Council of the European Union at the General affairs Council meeting taking place in Brussels on 11 February 2014, adopted the legislative package for modernisation of public procurement in the EU, which is made up of:
– a directive on public procurement,
– a directive on procurement by entities operating in the utilities sectors: water, energy, transport and postal services, and
– a directive on the award of concession contracts.

This review, which is one of the twelve priority actions of the Single Market Act, is a major overhaul of public procurement rules across the EU. It will improve a wide range of areas applying to the procurement of goods, works and services.

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes European Parliament vote on the Directives on public procurement and concessions / EU brings innovation into public procurement rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-commissioner-michel-barnier-welcomes-european-parliament-vote-on-the-directives-on-public-procurement-and-concessions-eu-brings-innovation-into-public-procurement-rules/

Deutsche Welle, 24.02.14: New EU directives favor fairness over price http://dw.de/p/1BDcY

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