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The Leaked EU Procurement Act Won’t Determine Whether Your Contract Is Public or Private

The issue of the legal nature of a public contract is a significant matter under EU public procurement law. The draft of the new Regulation on...

Bureaucracy or Breakthroughs? How EU Defence Procurement Can Support Innovative SMEs

The full-scale war in Ukraine is bringing about a significant change on the battlefield. Traditional approaches based on heavy artillery and mass...

Yes, I’m Changing — Same Old Mistakes?

EU Procurement Is Changing But Does it Carry the Same Unsolved Problems? “Yes, I’m changing.” So says Tame Impala, the Australian psychedelic-rock...

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#2 Regular Procurement in COVID-19 Times & Academic Mentors

#2 Regular Procurement in COVID-19 Times & Academic Mentors

We continue the discussion about COVID-19 related issues. We consider how the issue of 'urgency' is interpreted, and at which point it cannot be relied upon anymore. Also, how are 'regular' procurements (meaning not healthcare-related) affected by the circumstances of COVID-19? We discuss how regular procurements that are still to be launched, procurements that are currently in the mids of the process, or procurement contracts that have already been awarded, are affected and what kind of assistance can be found in the legal interpretation of the public procurement rules. For the happy, fun dessert time, we chat about the role of mentorship and our ambition to be mentors for our students.

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#1 COVID-19 Responses to Public Procurement in the EU & Academic Life in These Times

#1 COVID-19 Responses to Public Procurement in the EU & Academic Life in These Times

We critically discuss the Commission guidance on COVID-19 and public procurement and what we think are some of the challenges that contracting authorities face these days. Also, we discuss the approaches taken by some of the Member States to address the COVID 19. For the happy, fun dessert time, we chat about academic life and especially teaching online in these times.

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#14 Maatschappelijk verantwoord aanbesteden: een verplichting?

#14 Maatschappelijk verantwoord aanbesteden: een verplichting?

Veel aanbestedingen worden ingezet als instrument om duurzaam en sociale veranderingen teweeg te brengen. Maar is dat verplicht? Of is het alleen maar een mogelijkheid? Over dit onderwerp spreekt Bob Rietjens (About Law podcast) met mij, mede naar aanleiding van een onderzoek dat ik uitvoerde met mr. Gerrieke Bouwman dat inmiddels is gepubliceerd in PPLR.

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#13 Subsidies en overheidsopdrachten: grijs gebied?

#13 Subsidies en overheidsopdrachten: grijs gebied?

Voor de organisatie van publieke taken beschikt de overheid over meerdere juridische instrumenten. Het juridische onderscheid tussen subsidies en overheidsopdrachten is echter vaak niet duidelijk, en zorgt voor problemen in de rechtspraktijk. Ik spreek over dit thema en over prijsvragen met mr. Louise Verboeket (Maastricht University).

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#10 Het clusterverbod: papieren tijger?

#10 Het clusterverbod: papieren tijger?

Het clusteren van opdrachten. Het MKB zou te weinig toegang krijgen tot aanbestedingen doordat te grote opdrachten in de markt gezet worden. Ook zou het schorten aan de handhaving van het clusterverbod en het splitsingsgebod uit artikel 1.5 Awet 2012. Ik spreek met mr. Georg Huith over de stevige discussie die er speelt in de praktijk en politiek.

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Contracting Authorities and Strategic Goals of Public Procurement – A Relationship Defined by Discretion?

Contracting Authorities and Strategic Goals of Public Procurement – A Relationship Defined by Discretion?

At the end of 2019, associate professor Marta Andhov published a book chapter titled  “Contracting Authorities and Strategic Goals of Public Procurement – A Relationship Defined by Discretion?” in S. Bogojevic, X. Groussot, J. Hettne (eds.): Discretion in EU Procurement Law (Hart Publishing 2019).

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