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#51 Het activiteiten criterium na Irado

Samenwerkende overheden maken vaak gebruik van de quasi-inbestedingsuitzondering. De criteria van deze uitzondering leiden tot discussie in de...

#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks...

#42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community

In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the hot topic of the ongoing Irado case and the impacts it is set to have on the world of European Public...

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#18 Aanbestedingsrecht & zelforganisatie: duidelijke ruimte voor samenwerking?

#18 Aanbestedingsrecht & zelforganisatie: duidelijke ruimte voor samenwerking?

In deze aflevering spreekt Matanja met Willem over zijn proefschrift 'EU public procurement law & self-organisation', en reflecteren ze o.a. op alleenrechten, samenwerking tussen overheden, meer specifiek de zaak Stadt Köln en vooral over wat er nog beter kan in de wet- en regelgeving.

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#8 Art 18(2) and the Tim Case: A Sustainability Principle? & Procrastination Strategies

#8 Art 18(2) and the Tim Case: A Sustainability Principle? & Procrastination Strategies

In episode #8, we discuss article 18(2) Directive 2014/24/EU. Its nature, character, and scope as well as shortcomings. We focus our discussions on analyzing whether the sustainability referred to in Article 18(2) can pass the test to be truly understood as a procurement principle. This leads us to reflect on the CJEU ruling in Case C-395/18 Tim SpA where the court refers to 18(2) cardinal values with which the Member States must ensure compliance. For dessert, we discuss strategies to fight procrastination and get writing!

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#7 Current Legal Discussions About Institutionalized Cooperation & Online Conferences
#7 Current Legal Discussions About Institutionalized Cooperation & Online Conferences

#7 Current Legal Discussions About Institutionalized Cooperation & Online Conferences

In today’s episode, we discuss institutionalized cooperation under article 12(1-3) Directive 2014/24/EU. We focus our discussions on the outstanding and most pressing discussions that currently create legal uncertainty in the Member States. This leads us to talking about private capital, control, and other aspects of cooperation between contracting authorities. For dessert, we consider online conferences and what we think are essentials to organize them in the future.

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#17 De toekomst van de publieke inkoop: positief vooruitzicht?

#17 De toekomst van de publieke inkoop: positief vooruitzicht?

In deze aflevering spreek ik met Siep Eilander, oud-CPO van het Rijk en huidig voorzitter van de NEVI. We hebben het met name over de toekomst van de publieke inkoop. Hij legt ons drie denkrichtingen voor: de inkoopbril voor andere beleidsinstrumenten, het belonen van goed gedrag, én samenwerking. Dit laatste komt steeds terug in zijn gedachten. Benieuwd? Luister dan nu naar ons gesprek!

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#6 Third Country Bidders’ Access to the EU Market & Academic Research Stays

#6 Third Country Bidders’ Access to the EU Market & Academic Research Stays

In today’s episode, we discuss a highly politically charged topic of 3rd country access to the EU market. For this purpose, we consider the current EU legal framework as well as proposed since 2012 International Procurement instrument. Also, we comment on the new European Commission’s white paper on foreign subsidies and especially it’s module 3 with propositions for public procurement. For dessert, we consider the value of research stays abroad, and we discuss what some of the important factors to consider are.

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#5 Non-institutionalised Cooperation after Stadt Köln & Cooperation in Academia

#5 Non-institutionalised Cooperation after Stadt Köln & Cooperation in Academia

In today’s episode, we discuss the tricky concept of non-institutionalised cooperation and its relationship with EU public procurement law. For this purpose, we consider the recent ruling of the CJEU in the case of Stadt Köln. In this case, the CJEU made significant headway in clarifying some aspects of article 12(4) Directive 2014/24/EU for the first time. For dessert, we stick to the theme of cooperation and discuss it in light of its role in academia.

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#4 Framework Agreements Following Coopservice & Doing a PhD in Public Procurement

#4 Framework Agreements Following Coopservice & Doing a PhD in Public Procurement

In this episode of Bestek, we discuss framework agreements. Some would say a "hot topic" of late, particularly following a CJEU judgment in case C-216/17, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato - Antitrust and Coopservice. We consider what changes to the interpretation of the law this judgment brought; the new challenges posed by this judgment; as well as some of the practicalities in operating framework agreements. We are 'dishing' about a PhD in public procurement for the happy, fun dessert time. Is there anything specific about doing a PhD in public procurement? What would be some advice that we would give to younger selves or our younger colleagues?

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