Press Release: Public procurement: Commission calls on Greece to review award of contract for collection of hazardous medical waste in Attica

The European Commission decided on 28 January 2010 to formally request Greece to review the tendering procedure launched by the Health Procurement Committee for the award of a public services contract concerning the management of hazardous medical waste in the 1st Regional Health service in Attica (1 DYPE ATTIKIS). In the Commission's view, the award of this contract was done on the basis of a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. This formal request takes the form of a "reasoned opinion", the second stage of the infringement procedure laid down in Article 258 TFEU. If there is no satisfactory reply within two months, the Commission may refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.