Tightening the Common External Trade Policy on 'Uncovered Procurement': A Populist Move or Well-Thought-Out Measure?

9 EPPPL 2 (2014) 104-112

10 Pages Posted: 30 Jun 2015

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Jędrzej Górski

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) - Department of Asian and International Studies

Date Written: December 2013

Abstract

Driven by the severe concerns about the lack of reciprocity in mutual procurement market access between Member States and third countries, the Commission has taken legislative steps to tighten the common external trade policy of the EU on “uncovered procurement.” So far, Member States have enjoyed a wide autonomy in dealing with contractors/goods/services from third countries. Under the Commission’s proposal, the Commission could exclude tenders consisting of uncovered goods or services either by: (i) accepting individual requests by contracting authorities or (ii) temporarily limiting market access of countries which glaringly discriminate against suppliers, goods and services from the EU and do not promise better market access in negotiations. However, the detailed review of the proposal gives rise to doubt on whether its provisions can actually improve the EU’s leverage in international negotiations. As of late May 2014, the position of the Commission on the outcome of the first parliamentary reading held in January 2014 has not yet been published and the second parliamentary reading has not yet been officially scheduled.

Suggested Citation

Górski, Jędrzej, Tightening the Common External Trade Policy on 'Uncovered Procurement': A Populist Move or Well-Thought-Out Measure? (December 2013). 9 EPPPL 2 (2014) 104-112, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2624296

Jędrzej Górski (Contact Author)

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) - Department of Asian and International Studies ( email )

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