- 11 June 2013 - Anna Constable Adviser Internal Market BUSINESSEUROPE The Confederation of European...

- 11 June 2013 -

Anna Constable

Adviser

Internal Market

BUSINESSEUROPE The Confederation of European

Business

Meeting with Norwegian delegation Meeting with Norwegian delegation

A. Constable11-06-2013

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• BUSINESSEUROPE

• BUSINESSEUROPE’s public procurement work

• Advice to municipalities in their public procurement work

Outline presentation


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What is BUSINESSEUROPE?

Influence EU policies to create a business-friendly environment

Members FIRST

Staff: about 50 persons

Supporting network of 51 companies (ASGroup)

Alliance for a Competitive European Industry

Mission Purpose Pillars

Representative of more than 20 million small, medium and large companies

A Social Partner

Actively promote and represent business in Europe

Advocate a favorable and competitive business environment to foster sustainable economic growth


Members and structure

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BUSINESSEUROPE activities

7 main policy committees

Economic & Financial Affairs Committee International Relations Committee Industrial Affairs Committee Social Affairs Committee Legal Affairs Committee Entrepreneurship & SME Committee Internal Market Committee

60 working groups = 1200 experts- Position papers - Conferences / Workshops- Letters - Interviews- Press releases - Headlines / Press conferences- Brochures


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BUSINESSEUROPE - Policy priorities

• Implement the reforms for growth and jobs

• Integrate the European market

• Govern the EU efficiently

• Shape globalisation and fight all kinds of protectionism

• Promote a secure, competitive and climate-friendly energy system

• Reform European social systems to respond to global challenges


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Public procurement– BUSINESSEUROPE’s aims

• Strong and fair competition• Compliance with the fundamental principles of equal treatment,

non-discrimination and transparency• Efficient procurement processes• Open procurement markets within the single market and third

countries• Clear legislation


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Public procurement reform proposals– background

• Dec 2011: Commission published proposal to revise legal framework for public procurement

• The reform addresses a number of fields (e.g. better access of SMEs, strategic use of public procurement in response to new challenges, modernising procedures…)

• Currently going through trilogue negotiations (EP, Council and Commission)

• Aim to reach political agreement during Irish Presidency


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Public procurement reform proposals– BUSINESSEUROPE’s views

• Not moving in the right direction• Concerned that the principles of transparency, market openness

and competitive tendering are being put at risk• Fear that the private sector will not have access to a large

number of markets• Of particular concern:

- Social aspects and dropping link with subject matter of contract- Aspects relating to the scope and exemptions- Not paying enough attention to importance of good governance


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Good advice for municipalities

• Increase efforts to improve SME access to public procurement• Make wider use of published guides to take environmental, social

and innovation considerations into account • More training for contracting authorities• Market engagement


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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!


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