E-invoicing in public procurement : frequently asked questions
What is e-procurement and e-invoicing? Electronic procurement (e-procurement) refers to the use of electronic means by public sector organisations when buying supplies and services or tendering public works. Electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) is the electronic transfer of invoices between business partners (supplier and buyer). When will the new rules come into force? The Directive calls for […]
New EU-procurement rules to ensure better quality and value for money
New EU rules on public procurement and concession contracts approved by Parliament on Wednesday will ensure better quality and value for money when public authorities buy or lease works, goods or services. They will also make it easier for small and medium-sized firms to bid and include tougher provisions on subcontracting. The new legislation, already […]
Trade MEPs back tool to open up non-EU public procurement markets to EU firms
A draft law that could bar non-EU firms from bidding for public procurement contracts in the EU unless their home countries allow EU firms reciprocal access to their public procurement markets was endorsed by the International Trade Committee on Thursday. The proposed “international public procurement instrument” should strengthen the EU’s hand in trade talks and […]
Commission refers Poland to Court over illegal causes for exclusion of candidates from procurement procedures
The European Commission has today decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU for incorrect implementation of the provisions of Directive 2004/18/EC on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts. The Commission believes that the provisions of the Polish Public […]
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