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Hard Law, Hard Choices: The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Omnibus Simplifications and the Future of EU Procurement Law – Part 2

by | May 29, 2025 | Blog, News, PURPLE, PurpLE News, Research | 0 Comments

 Author: Dr. Ezgi Uysal 1)    Introduction This blog post is the second in a two-part series that examines the evolving EU regulatory landscape on...
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Hard Law, Hard Choices: The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Omnibus Simplifications and the Future of EU Procurement Law – Part 1

by | May 22, 2025 | Blog, News, PURPLE, PurpLE News, Research | 0 Comments

 Author: Dr. Ezgi Uysal 1)    Introduction This blog post is the first in a two-part series that examines the evolving EU regulatory landscape on...
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The Application of Principles of Public Procurement to the Interpretation of National Contract Law – Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona’s Opinion on Case C-82/24 Veolia Water

by | April 29, 2025 | Blog, Events, News, PURPLE, PurpLE News, Research | 0 Comments

 Author: Dr. Ezgi Uysal 1. INTRODUCTION In this blog post, the author analyses Advocate General (AG) Sánchez-Bordona’s Opinion on Case C-82/24...
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C-385/02: The contracting authorities’ discretion regarding direct awards?
C-385/02: The contracting authorities’ discretion regarding direct awards?

C-385/02: The contracting authorities’ discretion regarding direct awards?

In the C-385/02, COMMISSION V ITALY, the CJEU extensively answered questions concerning the contracting authorities' discretion when awarding a contract directly. In doing so, the CJEU stipulated conditions to be satisfied when a direct award is chosen due to technical reasons. Furthermore, it showcased the judicial approach to determining whether the state of urgency is actual and grounded or purely illusory. Lastly, this judgment reaffirms that the Public Works Contracts Directive derogating provisions are to be interpreted strictly.

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| Oct 4, 2022 | 10 min read

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#22 Award Criteria Under the Magnifying Glass & Rasmus’ Advice for PhDs

#22 Award Criteria Under the Magnifying Glass & Rasmus’ Advice for PhDs

In this episode, Marta, Willem, and their guest, dr. Rasmus Horskjær Nielsen discuss award criteria and evaluation methods in public procurements. In doing so, Rasmus explains the difference between relevant and controllable competition concepts. In addition, they debate whether there is such a thing as objective criteria For the dessert, you can hear what Rasmus would do differently if he did his PhD again. 

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| Sep 6, 2022 | 37 min read

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#21 Modifying Construction Contracts from Contract and Procurement Law Perspective & Ole’s advice for Change
#21 Modifying Construction Contracts from Contract and Procurement Law Perspective & Ole’s advice for Change

#21 Modifying Construction Contracts from Contract and Procurement Law Perspective & Ole’s advice for Change

In this episode, Marta and Willem, along with their guest Prof. Ole Hansen discuss the modification of construction contracts. They explore why in practice, there is often a need for modification in construction contracts and how it is addressed with reference to principles of loyalty and reciprocity. They point out that the rules concerning modification of public contracts do not always represent the commercial reality but merely focus on what is promised in the tender. For the dessert, they argue contract law perspective in public contracts is welcomed.

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| Jul 20, 2022 | 30 min read

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#30 MVA Special: De abnormaal lage inschrijving als duurzaamheidsverplichting

#30 MVA Special: De abnormaal lage inschrijving als duurzaamheidsverplichting

In deze aflevering spreekt Willem met Jørgen den Houting (Rozemond Advocaten) over abnormaal lage inschrijvingen als duurzaamheidsverplichting. Wanneer is sprake van een abnormaal lage inschrijving? Welke rol speelt duurzaamheid als verplichting in dit kader? Hoe...

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| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 min read

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#20 Contract Management Tools & Transitioning to Associate Professor

#20 Contract Management Tools & Transitioning to Associate Professor

In this episode, Willem & Marta welcome guest Dr. Alexandra Andov and discuss the topic of digital technologies and contract management. They explore the distinctions between contract formation and contract execution, as well as the use of digital technologies in the management phase, such as negotiation, electronic signatures, computational contracts, and transparency. For dessert, they open up about their own experience in becoming Associate professors by sharing one aspect that has changed since.

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| Jun 23, 2022 | 39 min read

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The obligation to publish evaluation methods in Danish public procurement – Achieving equal treatment and transparency?
The obligation to publish evaluation methods in Danish public procurement – Achieving equal treatment and transparency?

The obligation to publish evaluation methods in Danish public procurement – Achieving equal treatment and transparency?

This blog post is based on the writings of two students, Ole Moritz Kolstad Erngaard and Johan Braskin Berthelsen, who took the Governmental Contracts course at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. The writings have been redrafted by student assistants...

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| Jun 16, 2022 | 14 min read

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#29 De ‘Damen-uitspraak’: de invloed van de Oekraïne-oorlog op aanbestedingen.

#29 De ‘Damen-uitspraak’: de invloed van de Oekraïne-oorlog op aanbestedingen.

In deze aflevering spreekt Matanja met Greetje Fimerius. Greetje trad op als de advocate van Damen in een zaak die aanbestedingsrechtelijk veel stof deed opwaaien. Deze aflevering gaat over de invloed van dat 'Damen-vonnis' op de aanbestedingspraktijk. Greetje...

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| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 min read

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