Changes at "Allow buy-local award criteria in EU public procurement in duly justified cases"
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Building on the European Preference concept in the Competitiveness Compass and on the Draghi and Letta reports, EU procurement rules should offer flexibility so that, in duly justified cases, 'buy local' clauses and local-benefit criteria can be included among award criteria. This should go together with simplification of procurement rules to reduce administrative burdens, encourage SME participation and facilitate public-public cooperation.
Source: draft RURBANIVE/AEIDL submission to the EC evaluation of the 2014 Public Procurement Directives. Proto-recommendation for validation and prioritisation.
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Building on the European Preference concept and recent EU competitiveness reports, public procurement rules should offer flexibility so that, in duly justified cases, buy-local clauses and local-benefit criteria can be included among award criteria - together with simpler rules that make it easier for small businesses to take part and for public bodies to cooperate.
Position from the RURBANIVE contribution to the European Commission consultation on the EU public procurement rules. Vote to support this position and comment with your view.