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From Reciprocity to Exclusion: How Far Will the EU Public Procurement Go?

by | September 25, 2026 | News, PURPLE, PurpLE News | 0 Comments

A previous post on this blog asked how much more EU procurement law can take, as multiple strategic goals get piled onto a framework that was...
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What Does “AI in Procurement” Actually Mean Right Now?

by | September 24, 2026 | News, PURPLE, PurpLE News | 0 Comments

Ask a room full of procurement experts to describe the current state of AI in public procurement in one word, and you get different answers. That...
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The Leaked EU Procurement Act Won’t Determine Whether Your Contract Is Public or Private

by | September 1, 2026 | News, PURPLE, PurpLE News | 0 Comments

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...
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#17 Sustainable Public Procurement of Food & How to Track Research Progress?
#17 Sustainable Public Procurement of Food & How to Track Research Progress?

#17 Sustainable Public Procurement of Food & How to Track Research Progress?

In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss sustainable food procurement. They focus on current problems with food systems and the importance of food. Furthermore, they dig into the legal difficulties public procurers face when they attempt to buy sustainably. Some of the pain points they discuss are certification, localism, freshness requirements, seasonality, and promotion of small farmers and SMEs. For the dessert, they advise on how to track research progress.

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| Mar 24, 2022 | 36 min read

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#27 Klachtafhandeling en de toekomst van de Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts๏ฟผ

#27 Klachtafhandeling en de toekomst van de Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts๏ฟผ

In deze aflevering spreekt Matanja met Geke Werkman-Bouwkamp, รฉรฉn van de drie leden van de Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts. In het eerste deel van het gesprek gaat Geke dieper in op de onlangs gepubliceerde Handreiking Klachtafhandeling bij Aanbesteden. Vervolgens bespreekt Geke de huidige gang van zaken bij de Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts en schetst ze de toekomst van de Commissie naar aanleiding van de brief van de staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken en Klimaat van 12 februari 2021. De Commissie adviseert in de toekomst binnen een termijn van 14 dagen!

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| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 min read

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#16 Competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive: the sale of land in the Dutch case of Didam
#16 Competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive: the sale of land in the Dutch case of Didam

#16 Competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive: the sale of land in the Dutch case of Didam

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive. They focus on a recent Dutch Supreme Court case of Didam in which the equality and transparency principles were deemed to apply to the sale of land by a Dutch municiplatie. This has led to a plethora of legal questions in the Dutch context. Their call to action: is the sale of law distributed competitively in your MS? For dessert, they consider the importance of networking for academics.

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| Feb 28, 2022 | 35 min read

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#15 Access to public contracts for citizens’ initiatives and social enterprises & how to conference

#15 Access to public contracts for citizens’ initiatives and social enterprises & how to conference

In this episode, Willem & Marta discuss access to public contracts for citizens' initiatives and social enterprises. They delve into the hurdles they face, the legal possibilities for contracting authorities to stimulate them, and future options to extend those options. For the finale, they discuss how to conference.

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| Jan 6, 2022 | 1 min read

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Centralising Public Procurement – The Approach of EU Member States
Centralising Public Procurement – The Approach of EU Member States

Centralising Public Procurement – The Approach of EU Member States

Marta Andhov and Willem Janssen contributed to the book Centralising Public Procurement - The Approach of EU Member States published by the European Procurement Law series and edited by Carina Risvig Hamer and Mario Comba.

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| Dec 18, 2021 | 1 min read

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The Relationship Between Initial Tender and Mini-Competition: EU and Lithuanian Perspectives on Framework Agreements

The Relationship Between Initial Tender and Mini-Competition: EU and Lithuanian Perspectives on Framework Agreements

Marta Andhov andย Deividas Soloveicikย looked into the relationship between initial tender and mini-competition from an EU perspective but particularly reflected on Lithuanian law. In contrast to a controversial recent judgment of the Lithuanian court, they argued that the two stages of the framework agreement process are interconnected and must be viewed as a unified part of the same procurement process in line with European legal doctrine.

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| Dec 18, 2021 | 1 min read

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Marta’s new research project will establish legal tools to facilitate private-public collaboration
Marta’s new research project will establish legal tools to facilitate private-public collaboration

Marta’s new research project will establish legal tools to facilitate private-public collaboration

With a Carlsberg Foundation Young Researcher Fellowship Grant of almost DKK 5 million and the project PurpLE Associate Professor Marta Andhov will provide needed clarity on the tension between public procurement law and private law.

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| Dec 8, 2021 | 4 min read

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