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By Valentijn DE BOE, Partner and Aude VAN DEN BUSSCHE, Associate, Loyens Loeff
The revision of the EU public procurement framework is underway. Although sometimes perceived as formalistic and restrictive, public procurement plays a central role in public investment: roughly one euro out of every seven spent in the EU economy is channeled through public procurement.
Unlike private buyers, public authorities must follow strict rules to ensure transparency, competition and equal treatment when awarding contracts for works, supplies and services. These rules also aim to promote cross-border participation, support policy objectives and ensure value for taxpayers’ money. The expected reform of the framework in 2026 may therefore create...
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