Time

Subject & main Acquis references

09:00

Opening & Introduction

09:15

Award procedures of public contracts in the classical sector (including works concessions):

• 32004L0018
  Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts
  (OJ L 134 30.04.2004 p. 114) html pdf
  Amended by 32004R1874 (OJ L 326 29.10.2004 p. 17)
  Amendment proposed by 52005PC0214
  Amended by 32005L0051 (OJ  L 257  01.10.2005 p. 127)
• 52004XC1029(01)
  Communication from the Commission - Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004
  (OJ C 266, 29.10.2004 p. 3-4)
• 32002R2195
  Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
  (OJ L 340, 16.12.2002 p. 1-562) html pdf
  Amended by 32003R2151 (OJ L 329, 17.12.2003 p. 1-270)
• 32005R1564
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of public procurement procedures pursuant to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 257, 01.10.2005 p.  1–126)

Opening and Introduction

The Analytical Summary of Public Procurement

Common Procurement Vocabulary

10:45

COFFEE  BREAK

11:00

Award procedures of public contracts in the field of utilities

• 32004L0017
  Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors
  (OJ L 134 30.04.2004 p. 1) html pdf
  Amended by 32004R1874 (OJ L 326 29.10.2004 p. 17)
  Amended by 32005L0051 (OJ  L 257  01.10.2005 p. 127)
• 52004XC1029(01)
  Communication from the Commission - Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004
  (OJ C 266, 29.10.2004 p. 3-4)
• 31994X0430(02)
  Statement re Article 20 of Council Directive 93/38/EEC of 14 June 1993 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
  (OJ L 111 30.04.1994 p. 114) html
• 32005D0015
  2005/15/EC: Commission Decision of 7 January 2005 on the detailed rules for the application of the procedure provided for in Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (notified under document C(2004) 5769)
  (OJ L 007 11.01.2005 p. 7) html pdf

• 31993D0327
  93/327/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 May 1993 defining the conditions under which contracting entities exploiting geographical areas for the purpose of exploring for or extracting oil, gas, coal or other solid fuels must communicate to the Commission information relating to the contracts they award
  (OJ L 129, 27.05.1993 p. 25-26) html

• 32002R2195
  Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
  (OJ L 340, 16.12.2002 p. 1-562) html pdf
  Amended by 32003R2151 (OJ L 329, 17.12.2003 p. 1-270)
• 32005R1564
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of public procurement procedures pursuant to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (OJ L 257, 01.10.2005 p.  1–126)

The Utility Sectors

 12.30

 Electronic procurement

·         52004DC0841
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Action plan for the implementation of the legal framework for electronic public procurement (13.12.2004)

·         Commission Staff Working Document - Requirements for conducting public procurement using electronic means under the new public procurement Directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC (SEC (2005) 959, 08.07.2005)

Electronic procurement

 13:00

 LUNCH BREAK  

14.30

General Principles:
Horizontal rules, general considerations[1]

• Procurement procedures outside the scope of the Directives (including service concessions)
  - EC Treaty, in particular Articles 2, 3, 10, 12, 16, 28 to 31, 43 to 55, 81 to 89, 95, 211, 220, 226 to 228, and 296
  - 32000Y0429 (01)
  Commission interpretative communication on concessions under Community law
  (OJ C 121 , 29.04.2000  p. 2-13)

·         Defence procurement
52004DC0608 - Green Paper Defence procurement (COM (2004) 608, 23.09.2004)

·         Social and green procurement
- 52001DC0566
Commission interpretative communication on the Community law applicable to public procurement and the possibilities for integrating social considerations into public procurement
(OJ C 333, 28.11.2001, p. 27-41)
- 52001DC0274
Commission interpretative communication on the Community law applicable to public procurement and the possibilities for integrating environmental considerations into public procurement
(OJ C 333, 28.11.2001, p. 12-26)

·         Public-private partnerships
52004DC0327
Green Paper on Public-Private Partnerships and Community Law on Public Contracts and Concessions (30.04.2004)

·         Participation of European Economic Interest Groupings
31997Y0920(01)
Communication from the Commission Participation of European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIGs) in public contracts and programmes financed by public funds
(OJ C 285 20.09.1997 p. 17) html

International aspects: agreements regarding procurement

Basic Principles of Public Procurement

Defence procurement

Social Aspects of Public Procurement

Environmental Aspects of Public Procurement

Public-private partnerships

International_Agreements

15.45

COFFEE  BREAK

16.00

Remedies

·         31992L0013
Council Directive 92/13/EEC of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
(OJ L 076 23.03.1992 p. 14) html
Amended by 11994N
Amended by 12003T

·         31989L0665
Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts
(OJ L 395 30.12.1989 p. 33) html
Amended by 31992L0050 (OJ L 209 24.07.1992 p. 1)
Incorporated by 21994A0103(66) (OJ L 001 03.01.1994 p. 461)

·         (Article 41 only) 31992L0050
Council Directive 92/50/EEC of 18 June 1992 relating to the coordination of procedures for the award of public service contracts
(OJ L 209 24.07.1992 p. 1) html
Amended by 31993L0036 (OJ L 199 09.08.1993 p. 1)
Amended by 11994N
Amended by 31997L0052 (OJ L 328 28.11.1997 p. 1)
Amended by 32001L0078 (OJ L 285 29.10.2001 p. 1)
Amended by 12003T
See 32004L0018 (OJ L 134 30.04.2004 p. 114)

Review Procedures

17:30

Closing remarks

17:45

END OF MEETING