10. We consider that the
following raises questions of political importance, but make no
recommendation for its further consideration:-
H M TREASURY
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(17799)
12054/96
COM(96)623
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Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 92/50/EEC relating to the co-ordination of procedures for the award of public service contracts, Directive 93/36/EEC co-ordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts, and Directive 93/37/EEC concerning the co-ordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts.
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Legal base:
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Article 57(2), 66 and 100a; co-decision; qualified majority voting.
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Background
10.1 The aim of the proposal
is to ensure that EC rules on the awarding of public contracts
are no less favourable to EC providers than the rules of the Government
Procurement Agreement (GPA) are to GPA signatories outside the
EC.
10.2 We reported on 4
December[24]
on a Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum in which the Economic
Secretary to the Treasury (Mrs Knight) informed us of progress
in negotiations on the two draft Directives on which we had first
reported on 12 July 1995[25].
The present document is the Commission's revised proposal containing
the changes on which we reported in December. In an Explanatory
Memorandum dated 31 January, the Treasury tells us that it limits
amendments to EC legislation to those which are necessary to achieve
compatibility with the GPA.
Conclusion
10.3 We repeat our
earlier conclusion that the issues raised are of political importance,
but do not recommend a debate.
24 (16246) 6872/96 and COR 1; see HC 36-v (1996-97), paragraph 9 (4 December 1996). Back
25 (16246) 8672/96 and COR 1; see HC 70-xxiii (1994-95), paragraph 10 (12 July 1995). Back
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