This book analyses many aspects of the present EU regulatory framework

for public contracts, especially public procurement, taking the ongoing

reform process into account. First, several chapters discuss the regime

of the Public Sector Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC governing the

procurement activities of the EU Member States, the coverage of the Directive,

qualification and technical specifications, procurement procedures, and

award criteria. A specific chapter describes the EU principles applicable to

contracts not covered or partially covered by the Directive, which have been

the subject of relevant developments in the case law of the European Court

of Justice. Another chapter covers sustainable procurement. Second, three

chapters are devoted to special procurement regimes , namely public private

partnerships, defence and utilities. Third, the review and remedies regime

for public procurement is covered in two chapter. Fourth, one chapters goes

beyond public procurement and looks at the effect of EU law on the contract

management of public contracts, after their conclusion. Fifth, three chapters

go beyond the regulation of the Member States and look at the EU law regime

applicable to contracts of the EU institutions. Sixth and finally, a concluding

chapter provides a critique of the EU legal framework by an author from

outside the EU.

The book is intended as both a textbook and an edited collection . It is edited

and written by leading specialists in EU public contract and procurement

law from many jurisdictions, who contributed their specific knowledge and

analysis to present a comprehensive and thought-provoking picture of a

complex and evolving subject.