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OPINION (2024/2103(INI)) 2025-05-16

On public procurement

Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Daniel Caspary

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Public procurement represents a key strategic tool to support the EU’s economic competitiveness and reinforce its role in global trade. In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic environment, ensuring fair and reciprocal access to procurement markets is vital to strengthen the EU’s resilience and reduce vulnerabilities.

Despite the EU’s efforts, notably through the adoption of the International Procurement Instrument, European companies still face substantial barriers in third-country markets. This opinion underscores the importance of enforcing existing tools and calls for a more ambitious approach to international negotiations. In particular, bilateral trade agreements must include comprehensive public procurement chapters, and efforts should be intensified at the WTO level to extend the reach of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), especially to major global players.

The EU’s internal procurement rules must also evolve. The opinion calls for maintaining technology neutrality, especially in green procurement, and preserve environmental, social and labour requirements, in accordance with EU law, to avoid distorting competition and undermining innovation. Simplifying procurement procedures, updating thresholds, and reducing red tape are essential to make EU procurement more accessible, particularly for SMEs. The creation of digital databases for pre-qualified SMEs and the division of large contracts into smaller lots are practical steps to ensure more inclusive and fair access.

Lastly, the opinion recognises the need to strike a balance between openness and strategic autonomy. The EU must remain open to fair and rule-abiding foreign bidders, while also protecting its interests against unfair practices. By strengthening our procurement framework both internally and externally, the EU can support innovation, competitiveness, and the effective use of public funds, while shaping global standards in line with its values.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on International Trade submits the following to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible:

Amendment 1

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/28591a,

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1a OJ L, 2024/1760, 5.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1760/oj.

Amendment 2

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union1a,

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1a OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33–47, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2041/oj.

Amendment 3

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the revision of Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services1a,

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1a OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1996/71/oj.

Amendment 4

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2022 on the access of third-country economic operators, goods and services to the Union’s public procurement and concession markets and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union economic operators, goods and services to the public procurement and concession markets of third countries (International Procurement Instrument – IPI)1a,

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1a OJ L 173, 30.6.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1031/oj.

Amendment 5

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2021/2101 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches,

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OJ L 429, 1.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2021/2101/oj.

Amendment 6

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement 2012,

Amendment 7

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas public procurement represents approximately 14 % of the EU’s gross domestic product and serves as an important instrument for economic growth, innovation and social cohesion;

A. whereas public procurement represents approximately 14 % of the EU’s gross domestic product, serves as an important instrument for economic growth, innovation, social cohesion and international trade and should support the transition towards resilient and sustainable supply chains and business models;

Amendment 8

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas the Clean Industrial Deal identifies public procurement as a powerful instrument to help overcome barriers to market entry and to support sustainable and resilient industrial ecosystems, jobs and value creation in the EU;

Amendment 9

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the 2014 reform aimed to simplify procedures, enhance the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and integrate strategic procurement objectives, yet challenges remain in efficiency, access to data and streamlining enforcement;

B. whereas the 2014 reform aimed to simplify procedures, enhance transparency and the fight against corruption, promote the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and integrate strategic procurement objectives, yet challenges remain in transparency, efficiency, broader use and alignment of non-price criteria, access to data and streamlining enforcement;

Amendment 10

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. whereas the 2014 reform introduced the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria to incentivise the use of qualitative criteria such as environmental and social considerations in awarding public contracts; whereas the ECA report demonstrated that 80 % of contracts are still awarded on the basis of the lowest-price criterion only;

Amendment 11

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas European businesses encounter significant difficulties in accessing international public procurement markets due to protectionist policies in non-EU countries;

F. whereas European businesses encounter significant difficulties in accessing international public procurement markets due to protectionist policies in non-EU countries; whereas, in addition to protectionist policies, fair competition is often distorted by product subsidisation on the part of governments of third countries;

Amendment 12

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fa. whereas the EU has opened its public procurement markets for many goods and services to competition from third countries, making the EU public procurement market one of the most open in the world; whereas, at the same time, the EU has recently added the International Procurement Instrument to its trade defence toolbox to promote reciprocity in access to international public procurement markets and to ensure a level playing field for EU companies and products; whereas environmental, social, labour and due diligence requirements would apply to economic operators of third countries in accordance with Directives 2014/23/EU1a, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU, Directive (EU) 2024/17601b and other EU legislation;

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1a Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/23/oj.

1b Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859, OJ L, 2024/1760, 5.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1760/oj.

Amendment 13

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fb. whereas the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement has not yet been signed by all WTO members and its latest version does not include, among other things, the global labour and environmental standards adopted since its conclusion, as well as an updated inflation adjustment mechanism;

Amendment 14

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fc. whereas EU companies are still facing substantial challenges in accessing public procurement markets in third countries, including discriminatory measures and a lack of reciprocity and of legal certainty;

Amendment 15

Motion for a resolution

Recital F d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fd. whereas public procurement provisions in bilateral trade agreements help create a level playing field by opening new procurement markets for EU companies and facilitating foreign companies’ access to the EU procurement market, and strive to ensure fair production conditions by integrating the new approach to trade and sustainable development;

Amendment 16

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas an increase in geopolitical tensions leads to a reshuffle in international trade and new economic dynamics and poses risks to the stability of supply chains;

G. whereas an increase in geopolitical tensions leads to a reshuffle in international trade and new economic dynamics and poses risks to the stability of supply chains; whereas undue reliance on foreign direct investments from non-democratic countries such as China poses a direct threat to the EU’s economic security;

Amendment 17

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H. whereas public procurement policies should prioritise economic feasibility over other objectives, ensuring that green products and services offered in tenders are competitive without undue reliance on government subsidies and preventing undue costs and the inefficient spending of taxpayers’ resources;

H. whereas public procurement policies should promote European competitiveness and innovation, contributing to the creation of lead markets for clean European technologies, and foster international trade;

Amendment 18

Motion for a resolution

Recital I a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ia. whereas rather than adopting a ‘European only’ stance, the EU should focus on the best possible quality supply, while taking into account a wide range of conditions, including price, safety, quality, sustainability, resilience and labour conditions, and on the promotion of partnerships with its democratic allies;

Amendment 19

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas despite efforts to promote the participation of SMEs in public procurement, their involvement remains limited because of large contract sizes, excessive administrative requirements and a lack of tailored support mechanisms that would enable them to compete effectively with larger entities;

J. whereas despite efforts to promote the participation of SMEs in public procurement, their involvement remains limited because of large contract sizes, a lack of transparency, disproportionate administrative requirements and a lack of tailored support mechanisms that would enable them to compete effectively with larger entities;

Amendment 20

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses that European public procurement should remain an essential pillar of the properly functioning internal market and broader economy, and that targeted reform is needed to unlock its true potential; cautions, however, that the increasing tendency to use public procurement as a vehicle for multiple, often conflicting policy objectives risks adding complexity, bureaucracy and procedural burdens, rather than delivering tangible market impact;

1. Stresses that European public procurement should remain an essential pillar of the properly functioning internal market and broader economy, and that targeted reform is needed to unlock its true potential; highlights the fact that public procurement is instrumental in total EU gross domestic product and in enhancing the productivity, resilience and sustainability of the EU economy and ensuring the security of supply; cautions, however, that the increasing tendency to use public procurement as a vehicle for multiple, often conflicting policy objectives risks adding complexity, bureaucracy and procedural burdens, rather than delivering tangible market impact; notes that its strategic use has remained limited so far, owing to the general trend of only using the lowest-price criterion in the award of contracts, and to the lack of legal certainty and risk of litigation;

Amendment 21

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1a. Welcomes recent legislative developments and communications, including the Net Zero Industry Act1a and the Commission communication on the Clean Industrial Deal, which seek to promote sustainability and competitiveness and enhance the EU’s economic resilience; stresses that the revision of the EU’s legal framework for public procurement should present an opportunity to adopt a unified and coherent approach;

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1a Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724, OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj.

Amendment 22

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls, therefore, on the Commission to fully align the public procurement reform with its strategic objectives aimed at reducing bureaucracy, simplification and boosting European competitiveness; advises against measures that could compromise any of these principles;

2. Calls, therefore, on the Commission to fully align the public procurement reform with its objectives aimed at supporting the EU’s strategic autonomy and creating competitive and sustainable lead markets for clean technologies and products in Europe, as well as at reducing bureaucracy, ensuring simplification, strengthening strategic public procurement and boosting European competitiveness and international trade; advises against measures that could compromise any of these principles;

Amendment 23

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recognises that, in order to make public procurement more accessible, particularly for SMEs, updated versions of directives must aim at substantially reducing the current 476 articles or 907 pages of law and must continue to be strictly procedural in character, specifying how rather than what to buy;

Amendment 24

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reiterates that taxpayers’ money should be spent with utmost prudence and transparency; believes, therefore, that three guiding principles – value for money, competition and anti-corruption measures – remain valid in the context of the upcoming reform;

4. Reiterates that taxpayers’ money should be spent with utmost prudence and transparency; believes, therefore, that the guiding principles, such as value for money, competition and anti-corruption measures and the respect for international labour and environmental standards, remain valid in the context of the upcoming reform; recalls, in this regard, that bidders need to comply with EU commitments on country-by-country reporting, as required by Directive (EU) 2021/21011a;

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1aDirective (EU) 2021/2101 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches, OJ L 429, 1.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2021/2101/oj.

Amendment 25

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Recognises, in this context, that while public procurement can support strategic industries essential to the security of industrial output and economic stability, it must not be misused to artificially sustain failed policies, such as the Green Deal, or to subsidise non-viable products and services that cannot otherwise compete with traditional market alternatives;

5. Recognises, in this context, that while public procurement can support strategic industries essential to the security of industrial output and economic stability, it must not be misused for protectionism or to subsidise non-viable products and services that cannot otherwise compete with traditional market alternatives, but rather create competitive and sustainable lead markets for clean technologies and foster international trade;

Amendment 26

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Opposes the preferential treatment given to green technologies in public procurement; stresses that if a technology cannot sustain itself in the market without subsidies, it is a clear indication that it may not be commercially viable; insists that public procurement must remain technology neutral and competition-driven;

6. Opposes the obligatory preferential treatment given to green technologies in public procurement; insists that public procurement must remain technology neutral and competition-driven and preserve environmental, social and labour requirements in accordance with EU law; stresses that if a technology cannot sustain itself in the market without subsidies it is a clear indication that it may not be commercially viable; recognises, however, the problem of unfair practices and market-distorting government subsidies, resulting in overcapacity and dumping prices from third countries; notes that some emerging technologies may need support in the early stages of their adoption;

Amendment 27

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Notes that international competition is putting pressure on numerous industrial sectors in the EU through overcapacity and dumping prices;

Amendment 28

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6b. Notes the EU’s international commitments limiting its ability to discriminate between EU and non-EU bidders; recalls, however, that multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral frameworks all provide for the possibility of derogating from the non-discrimination principle, under specific conditions, when pursuing a legitimate interest such as the protection of the environment or a fundamental interest of society;

Amendment 29

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Recognises that significant discrepancies remain between Member States in their implementation and enforcement of public procurement rules, discouraging cross-border bids and the participation of smaller business and creating an uneven playing field;

7. Recognises that significant discrepancies remain between Member States in their implementation and enforcement of public procurement rules, discouraging cross-border and third-country bids and the participation of smaller business, including social economy enterprises, and creating an uneven playing field;

Amendment 30

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Regrets that competition in public procurement has significantly declined over the past decade, as pointed out in the ECA Special Report, resulting in an increased number of tenders with a single bid or no bids;

8. Takes note that competition in public procurement has significantly declined over the past decade, as pointed out in the ECA Special Report, resulting in an increased number of tenders with a single bid or no bids;

Amendment 31

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that procurement procedures have become increasingly complex and burdensome, creating unnecessary administrative hurdles that deter a diverse range of suppliers, including cross-border suppliers, from participating, as well as restricting competition and leading to delays in the delivery of essential public projects; cautions that the ECA Special Report indicates that the length of administrative procedures has increased since 2021;

9. Notes that procurement procedures have become increasingly complex, lengthy and burdensome, creating unnecessary administrative hurdles that deter a diverse range of suppliers, including cross-border and third-country suppliers, from participating, as well as restricting competition and leading to delays in the delivery of essential public projects; cautions that the ECA Special Report indicates that the length of administrative procedures has increased since 2021;

Amendment 32

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Calls for the necessary simplification and acceleration of EU-wide procurement procedures, facilitating the access of third countries’ operators thereto, while preserving regulatory space to react to unforeseen circumstances if needed;

Amendment 33

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Highlights that public contracts continue to be awarded primarily based on the lowest price criterion, restricting procurement authorities from considering additional factors such as innovation and quality-to-price ratio, which leads to suboptimal long-term outcomes misaligned with citizens’ interests;

11. Highlights that public contracts continue to be awarded primarily based on the lowest price criterion, which leads to suboptimal long-term outcomes misaligned with citizens’ interests; supports making the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) the standard, as well as promoting additional criteria such as fair trade, collective bargaining and the environmental impact, rather than price alone; emphasises, however, that procurement authorities should not be forced to consider such additional criteria;

Amendment 34

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes the ongoing debate on updating public procurement thresholds; stresses, however, that the revision should instead focus on reducing administrative burdens and simplifying procedures, as these remain the root cause of many challenges; stresses that addressing these issues effectively would eliminate the need for a discussion on threshold adjustments;

12. Notes the ongoing debate on updating public procurement thresholds; stresses, however, that the revision should primarily focus on reducing administrative burdens and on simplifying, harmonising and accelerating transparent procedures and the professionalisation of public authorities, as these remain the root cause of many challenges; stresses that addressing these issues effectively would eliminate the need for a discussion on threshold adjustments;

Amendment 35

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Underlines the fact that the Commission should ensure a coherent approach with regard to the treatment of economic operators from third countries that have not concluded an international agreement with the EU guaranteeing access to public procurement on a reciprocal and equal basis;

Amendment 36

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Strongly believes that digitalisation should remain a key element in lowering costs and streamlining public procurement for contracting and bidding entities; points out, however, that to fully harness the potential of digital tools, the Commission and the Member States must completely rethink how future procurement legislation should facilitate digitalisation, rather than merely digitalising currently analogue processes;

14. Strongly believes that digitalisation should remain a key element in lowering costs and streamlining public procurement for contracting and bidding entities, and in facilitating the participation of third-country entities; notes, in this context, the public procurement tools for suppliers and buyers in the Access2Markets portal; points out, however, that to fully harness the potential of digital tools, the Commission and the Member States must completely rethink how future procurement legislation should facilitate digitalisation, rather than merely digitalising currently analogue processes;

Amendment 37

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Calls for a revision of the EU public procurement framework focused on reducing and simplifying the rules; stresses that the Commission should propose a harmonisation limited to essential aspects where it can deliver the greatest added value, such as digital procurement tools and the standardisation of tender procedures and structures for joint procurement at both national and cross-border level; emphasises that the objective should not be harmonisation for its own sake, but rather the improvement of efficiency and predictability, as well as the reduction of excessive administrative burdens on contracting authorities and bidders, while maintaining sufficient flexibility to ensure the prudent use of taxpayers’ money;

18. Calls for a revision of the EU public procurement framework focused on reducing and simplifying the rules, on aligning the framework with the EU’s strategic goals and values and on supporting innovation and competitiveness, also through international trade; stresses that the Commission should propose a harmonisation of processes, and requirements with regard to verification, transparency and reporting – by using, for example, digital procurement tools – and promote the standardisation of tender procedures and structures for joint procurement at both national and cross-border level; emphasises that the objective should not be harmonisation for its own sake, but rather the improvement of efficiency and predictability, as well as the reduction of excessive administrative burdens on contracting authorities and bidders, while maintaining sufficient flexibility to ensure the prudent use of taxpayers’ money;

Amendment 38

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Supports the introduction of standard contract section templates across the Member States in order to create greater uniformity in tendering procedures and ensure legal clarity for contracting authorities and economic operators;

Amendment 39

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Recommends that the Commission fully utilise current tools to prevent unfair competition from non-EU countries;

21. Welcomes, in line with relevant EU legislation, such as Directive (EU) 2022/25551a, the Commission’s announcement of the introduction of a European preference in public procurement for critical sectors and technologies where strategic autonomy is essential and where awarding contracts to non-EU companies could undermine European security; recommends that, while recognising the importance of businesses investing in the EU to support the economy, workers’ welfare and local communities, the Commission fully utilise current tools to prevent unfair competition from non-EU countries, such as China, including trade defence tools such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation1b and the International Procurement Instrument, while remaining open to foreign bidders that respect the rules; supports the development of new tools to adequately protect the EU market against non-market overcapacities;

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1a Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive), OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 80, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj.

1b Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market, OJ L 330, 23.12.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2560/oj.

Amendment 40

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Calls for an ambitious trade agenda, based on a broad network of free trade agreements and clean trade and investment partnerships, which would include, if appropriate, comprehensive procurement chapters, thus de facto aligning relevant standards worldwide;

Amendment 41

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take decisive action against non-EU entities that exploit state subsidies to gain an unfair advantage in procurement processes; recommends the introduction of stronger measures against abnormally low bids put forward by non-EU entities such as mandating independent cost assessments and ensuring that price undercutting does not undermine fair market competition;

22. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take decisive action against non-EU entities that exploit state subsidies to gain an unfair advantage in procurement processes; recommends the introduction and thorough enforcement of stronger measures against abnormally low bids put forward by non-EU entities, such as increasing transparency, mandating independent cost assessments and ensuring that price undercutting does not undermine fair market competition;

Amendment 42

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch the procedure for updating the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), in order to integrate other relevant global labour and environmental standards adopted since its conclusion, in particular the inflation adjustment mechanism; consequently, calls for renewed action at the WTO level to extend GPA membership to more countries, especially among the big global players; recognises that under the GPA the EU has opened its market the most for foreign contractors; acknowledges, too, that limitations on the participation in public procurement of countries in the Global South still exist, and that technical assistance is needed;

Amendment 43

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recommends the implementation of strategic procurement models that prioritise long-term value and resilience over short-term cost reductions, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, energy and security;

Amendment 44

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Supports the modernisation of procurement criteria to reflect advancements in technology and security, ensuring that new procurement frameworks allow for agile responses to changing economic and geopolitical landscapes;

Amendment 45

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Calls for the simplification of selection criteria and the creation of a digital database for pre-qualified SMEs to streamline their participation in public procurement; stresses that the EU public procurement framework must ensure equitable access for SMEs and local businesses by promoting simplified procedures, proportional requirements and the mandatory division of contracts into smaller lots to prevent dominance by large entities and promote competitiveness by facilitating the access of third-country companies that fulfil the economic, social and labour requirements applicable under current directives or other EU law to the EU market;

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INFORMATION ON ADOPTION BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

Date adopted

15.5.2025

Result of final vote

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Members present for the final vote

Christophe Bay, Brando Benifei, Lynn Boylan, Anna Bryłka, Udo Bullmann, Bart Groothuis, Karin Karlsbro, Bernd Lange, Ilia Lazarov, Thierry Mariani, Gabriel Mato, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Daniele Polato, Majdouline Sbai, Lukas Sieper, Dominik Tarczyński, Inese Vaidere, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Catarina Vieira, Jörgen Warborn, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez

Substitutes present for the final vote

Petras Auštrevičius, Markus Buchheit, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Fabio De Masi, Lina Gálvez, Jean-Marc Germain, Pierre Pimpie, Jessika Van Leeuwen

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Tobias Cremer, Niels Geuking, Cristina Guarda, Michalis Hadjipantela, Niels Flemming Hansen, Andreas Schwab

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