Brussels, 22/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Ombudsman welcomed the new procedure adopted by the European Commission with regards bidding. The European Commission undertook, in a communication dated 3 July, to inform unsuccessful bidders rapidly and provide for a reasonable delay before the contract is signed. This is to give bidders time to request the reasons for the award decision and challenge the decision through legal proceedings.
The new procedure is in agreement...