The size of this sector is estimated by the European Commission to 16.5% of EU GDP. Harmonization of procurement procedures at EU level is an important objective of the European common market.
European legislation has encouraged competition between firms and encourages the use of transparent selection procedures. Also, European legislation contains provisions for coercive action against the contracting authorities do not fulfill their obligations.
European Directives (17/2004 / EC and 18/2004 / EC with directives 1989/65 / EEC and 92/13 / EEC) are regularly reviewed in order to simplify the existing legal framework and encouraging the use of electronic procedures.
At international level, Procurement are exempt from the basic rules of the International Trade Organization (WTO). Complementing EU documents, 12 countries have signed the WTO agreement on government procurement.
Public procurement - the prospect of contracting authorities
Contracting authorities are trying to ensure that the procurement process is actually consumed, effectively, ethically, fair and transparent public funds during a period that authority.
In this respect, the European legislative framework (implicitly Romanian) for procurement sets out seven principles:
discrimination
equal treatment
mutual recognition
transparency
proportionality
the effectiveness of using public funds
assume the responsibility
These principles form the basis of EU directives and framework for public procurement law has developed in Romania (OG 34/2006). The law does not cover all aspects that may arise in public procurement activity and hypothetical aspects are difficult to regulate. Where a contracting authority not found in the law aspect with which she faced in real life, may appeal to principles. If none of these 7 principles is violated, then the actions of the contracting authority are correct.
Discrimination [ change | change source ]
Ensuring the conditions for effective competition, regardless of nationality. Respect for the principle of non-discrimination means that all companies should have a chance to submit bids and obtain the public contract. The rules by which the proceedings are established at the outset and can not be changed.
European legislation has encouraged competition between firms and encourages the use of transparent selection procedures. Also, European legislation contains provisions for coercive action against the contracting authorities do not fulfill their obligations.
European Directives (17/2004 / EC and 18/2004 / EC with directives 1989/65 / EEC and 92/13 / EEC) are regularly reviewed in order to simplify the existing legal framework and encouraging the use of electronic procedures.
At international level, Procurement are exempt from the basic rules of the International Trade Organization (WTO). Complementing EU documents, 12 countries have signed the WTO agreement on government procurement.
Public procurement - the prospect of contracting authorities
Contracting authorities are trying to ensure that the procurement process is actually consumed, effectively, ethically, fair and transparent public funds during a period that authority.
In this respect, the European legislative framework (implicitly Romanian) for procurement sets out seven principles:
discrimination
equal treatment
mutual recognition
transparency
proportionality
the effectiveness of using public funds
assume the responsibility
These principles form the basis of EU directives and framework for public procurement law has developed in Romania (OG 34/2006). The law does not cover all aspects that may arise in public procurement activity and hypothetical aspects are difficult to regulate. Where a contracting authority not found in the law aspect with which she faced in real life, may appeal to principles. If none of these 7 principles is violated, then the actions of the contracting authority are correct.
Discrimination [ change | change source ]
Ensuring the conditions for effective competition, regardless of nationality. Respect for the principle of non-discrimination means that all companies should have a chance to submit bids and obtain the public contract. The rules by which the proceedings are established at the outset and can not be changed.