Press Release: Public procurement: Commission proposes clarification of EU rules on public-private partnerships

The European Commission on 17 November 2005 published a Communication with new policy options on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The Communication followed a major public consultation which was launched by the PPP Green Paper in April 2004 (IP/04/593). The European Commission was planning to clarify how EU rules should apply to the choice of private partners in 'institutionalised PPPs', which are public-service undertakings held jointly by both a public and a private partner. The Commission also intended to assess whether to propose a legislative initiative on concessions, to clarify both the term ‘concessions’ and the rules applicable to their award.

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/05/431, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on public procurement: Commission proposes clarification of EU rules on public-private partnerships http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/431&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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