The annual assembly of the European Procurement Regulation Group a couple of weeks in the past was an excellent excuse to seek out centered time to consider the continued means of evaluate of the EU public procurement guidelines—as we’re engaged on an edited e-book with a collection of suggestions and reform proposals. My draft chapter … Read more
Because of Prof Carina Risvig Hamer, I had the chance to take part within the convention ‘EU Public Procurement anno 2025 – Are the principles match for objective?’ on the College of Copenhagen. This was an fascinating couple of days with loads meals for thought — but additionally worryingly paying homage to discussions already had … Read more
6 years in the past I pledged to minimise convention journey and, mainly, to not fly. This prompted a productive debate on the time however it shortly petered out. I tended to get the occasional raised eyebrow (or, much less continuously, a thumbs up) once I declined invites for in-person participation and requested to hitch … Read more
On 11 April 2024, AG Campos Sánchez-Bordona delivered his Opinion in NFŠ (C-28/23, EU:C:2024:306). The NFŠ Opinion could be very fascinating in three respects. First, in addressing some facets of the definition of public works contracts that preserve arising in litigation in relation to comparatively advanced actual property transactions. Second, in addressing the results of … Read more
The European Fee not too long ago revealed its 2023 State of the Digital Decade report. Certainly one of its key takeaways is that the Fee recommends Member States to step up innovation procurement investments in digital sector. The Fee has recognized that ‘Whereas the roll-out of digital public providers is progressing steadily, funding in … Read more
