The European Commission has referred Greece back to the EU’s Court of Justice because of its failure to apply EU rules on public procurement as regards contracts for supplies of medical equipment to hospitals. In the Commission’s view, Greece continues... (Continue reading)
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,... (Continue reading)
The European Commission has decided to terminate an infringement procedure initiated against France. The case related to a provision of Law No 93-122 of 29 January 1993 (known as the ‘Sapin Law’) which allowed public entities to award concession contracts... (Continue reading)
The European Commission has decided to send a formal request to the Netherlands concerning the award of a public contract for the supply and management of coffee machines by the Province of Noord-Holland. The Commission has identified that the tender... (Continue reading)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €400m finance contract with the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in France for the renovation and construction of 34 lycées (upper secondary schools). The contract was signed by Vice-President of the EIB, Philippe de... (Continue reading)
The European Commission has sent the Netherlands a formal request concerning the award of a public works concession by the Municipality of Eindhoven. The request relates to the development of a community centre. The Commission considers that the contract in... (Continue reading)
Slovakia has been sent a formal request by the European Commission to review a recent services contract award. The request was made in regard to the award by the Slovak Ministry of Transport of a legal services contract in the... (Continue reading)
The European Commission has decided to take Spain to the European Court of Justice regarding joint ventures set up by the publicly owned company Instituto Valenciano de Vivienda, SA (IVVSA). IVVSA is owned by the Government of Valencia. The company... (Continue reading)
Spain has been requested by the European Commission to comply with a 2008 judgment of the European Court of Justice. The Commission has decided that under Article 228 of the EC Treaty, Spain should comply with the ECJ’s judgment in... (Continue reading)
A German infringement case concerning the award of public waste treatment service contracts has been closed by the European Commission. The contracts were awarded in various administrative districts and special purpose associations to other public entities in Rhineland-Palatinate between 2002... (Continue reading)