February 28, 2021
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EC seeks compliance on green procurement rules
The European Commission has submitted a request to member states for compliance with new green vehicle procurement rules. The EC requested that Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden and the United Kingdom all implement a Directive on promoting... (Continue reading)
Netherlands applies new EU procurement rules
The European Commission (EC) announced that the Netherlands has agreed to apply EU rules for land development projects in Ede and for public contracts for fire insurance. The EC said it has welcomed the Netherlands’ compliance with EU public procurement... (Continue reading)
Spain amends its legislation on public sector contracts
The European Commission announced that it has closed infringement proceedings against Spain. This comes over a series of provisions in Spanish public procurement law on modification of public contracts. The law in question has been substantially amended by a new Law... (Continue reading)
EU seeks Germany’s compliance with Court judgment on pension schemes
The European Commission has decided to ask Germany for information on measures taken to comply with a 2010 Court of Justice judgment. According to the judgement Germany had failed to fulfil its obligations under EU public procurement rules by directly awarding... (Continue reading)
EU asks France to open competition on procurement
The European Commission has decided to call on France to amend its legislation so as to repeal the provision reserving certain contracts for the supply of geographical information for the Institut géographique national (IGN). Under French law, State services or bodies... (Continue reading)
Commission requests Greece to ensure fair access to public contracts for supply of school bus services and electricity cables
The European Commission has requested Greece to ensure full compliance with EU rules on public procurement – the purchase of goods and services by public authorities – as regards school bus services and the supply of underground electricity cables. The... (Continue reading)
Portugal to apply EU rules to notebook computer contracts following Commission’s intervention
The European Commission has today decided to close an infringement case against Portugal for having breached EU public procurement rules in the awarding of three contracts for the supply of notebook computers to students, teachers and trainees within the context... (Continue reading)
Commission announces the closure of investigation into extension of Malta’s Delimara power plant
The European Commission has closed an investigation into Malta’s possible breach of EU public procurement rules for a contract that was awarded for the extension and maintenance of a power plant station in Delimara. The Commission’s investigation did not concern... (Continue reading)
Commission calls on Greece to amend procedure for supply contract
The European Commission has decided to request Greece to ensure full compliance with EU public procurement rules in relation to the award of a contract for submarine battery kits. The Commission is concerned that Greece has breached EU public procurement... (Continue reading)
Commission requests Portugal to ensure fair access to public contracts over €25 million
The European Commission has requested Portugal to amend its rules on public contracts worth more than €25 million so as to ensure full compliance EU rules on fair and transparent public procurement. The Commission considers that Portuguese law, because of... (Continue reading)
