Memo: Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes European Parliament vote on the Directives on public procurement and concessions / EU brings innovation into public procurement rules

On 15 January 2014 Commissioner Michel Barnier congratulated the European Parliament for adopting the public procurement directives and the new directive on the award of concessions. These directives constitute one of the 12 priorities of the Single Market Act I.

The simplification of procedures, greater flexibility and their adaptation to better serve other public sector policies or the possibility of the best quality-price ratio will make public procurement more efficient and more strategic, respecting the principles of transparency and competition.

The rules on concessions will create a common framework for a major tool of public management in Europe, thus contributing to the conditions set for stimulating investment in major public services of the future.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/14/20: Revision of Public procurement Directives - Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-20_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/14/19: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the award of Concession Contracts – Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-19_en.pdf

European Parliament: Press Release, 15.01.14: New EU-procurement rules to ensure better quality and value for money http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140110IPR32386/

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes agreement on new rules for the award of concession contracts http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-commissioner-michel-barnier-welcomes-agreement-on-new-rules-for-the-award-of-concession-contracts/

EurActiv, 15.01.14: EU brings innovation into public procurement rules http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/parliament-approves-new-rules-pu-news-532783

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