Originally published at: https://www.indep.network/appeal-to-members-of-the-european-parliament-to-not-intensify-competitive-market-mechanisms-in-its-public-procurement/
The European Union is on the brink of introducing sweeping changes to its public procurement rules, with the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee (IMCO) set to vote on June 26 on a report that includes a controversial amendment—Article 13c. This proposal would significantly curb the ability of public authorities to award contracts to in-house or…