Brussels, 12/02/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 11 February, the Council of the EU definitively approved the reform of the public procurement directives (conventional markets and non-standard sectors) as well as the introduction of a regulatory framework for concessions to be awarded.
Amongst other things, the reform of the existing directives will simplify the procedures for the award of public contracts (reducing lead times and the paperwork required), make it easier for SMEs to get...