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EU competition rules prohibit preferential treatment of domestic businesses in state procurement - any public contract worth more than €5.5m must be open to fai
by jdietrich 8y ago
EU competition rules prohibit preferential treatment of domestic businesses in state procurement - any public contract worth more than €5.5m must be open to fair competition from firms in all EU member states. Alongside the State Aid rules, this is one of the most important principles in maintaining the fair operation of the Single Market and preventing internal protectionism.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-contracts/rules-procedures/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-c...
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/overview/index_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/overview/index_en....
- dingaling 8y ago> and preventing internal protectionism Which is the key phrase. The EU is perfectly fine with protectionism so long as it is non-EU countries who are being excluded. For example, the cap of foreign ownership of EU airlines at 49% has no basis other than protecting local companies.
- falsedan 8y agogood