CELEX: 22019D1914
Language: en
Date: 2019-10-18 00:00:00
Title: Decision No 2/2019 of the EU-Georgia Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 18 October 2019 updating Annex XVI to the Association Agreement [2019/1914]

15.11.2019   
               
               
                  EN
               
               
                  Official Journal of the European Union
               
               
                  L 296/33
               
            
         DECISION No 2/2019 OF THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION
         of 18 October 2019
         updating Annex XVI to the Association Agreement [2019/1914]
         THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION,
         Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, and in particular Article 142, Article 146 and Article 408 thereof,
         Having regard to Decision No 3/2014 of the Association Council of 17 November 2014 on the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration [2015/2263] (1),
         Whereas:
         
                     (1)
                  
                  
                     In accordance with Article 431 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), the Agreement entered into force on 1 July 2016.
                  
               
                     (2)
                  
                  
                     Article 142 of the Agreement provides that the value thresholds for public procurement contracts provided for in Annex XVI-A are to be revised regularly, beginning in the year of entry into force of the Agreement, and that such revision is to be adopted by a decision of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.
                  
               
                     (3)
                  
                  
                     Article 406(3) of the Agreement provides that the Association Council shall have the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement. The Association Council, by its Decision No 3/2014, delegated the power to update or amend certain trade-related Annexes to the Association Committee in Trade configuration.
                  
               
                     (4)
                  
                  
                     Article 146 of the Agreement provides that Georgia is to ensure that its public procurement legislation is gradually made compatible with the relevant Union acquis, in line with the schedule provided for in Annex XVI-B to the Agreement.
                  
               
                     (5)
                  
                  
                     Several Union acts listed in Annex XVI to the Agreement have been recast or repealed and replaced by a new Union act since the initialling of the Agreement on 29 November 2013 and new Union acts have been notified to Georgia:
                     
                                 (a)
                              
                              
                                 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2);
                              
                           
                                 (b)
                              
                              
                                 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3);
                              
                           
                                 (c)
                              
                              
                                 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).
                              
                           
               
                     (6)
                  
                  
                     It is necessary to update Annex XVI to the Agreement in order to reflect the changes made to the Union acquis listed in that Annex, in accordance with Articles 142 and 146 of the Agreement.
                  
               
                     (7)
                  
                  
                     In the interest of clarity, Annex XVI should be updated in its entirety and replaced,
                  
               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         
            Article 1
            Annex XVI to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.
         
         
            Article 2
            This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
         
         
            Done at Brussels. 18 October 2019.
            
               
                  For the Association Committee in Trade configuration
               
               G. ARVELADZE
               
                  The Chair
               
            
            
               M. GABUNIA, R. MENGEL-JØRGENSEN
               
                  Secretaries
               
            
         
         
            (1)  OJ L 321, 5.12.2015, p. 72.
         
            (2)  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).
         
            (3)  Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
         
            (4)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
      
      
         
            ANNEX
            
               
                  
                     ‘ANNEX XVI
                     
                        PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-A
                           
                              THRESHOLDS
                           
                           The value thresholds mentioned in Article 142(3) of this Agreement shall be for both Parties:
                           
                                       (a)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 144 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by central government authorities and design contests awarded by such authorities;
                                    
                                 
                                       (b)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 221 000 in the case of public supply and public service contracts not covered by point (a);
                                    
                                 
                                       (c)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 5 548 000 in the case of public works contracts;
                                    
                                 
                                       (d)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 5 548 000 in the case of works contracts in the utilities sector;
                                    
                                 
                                       (e)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 5 548 000 in the case of concessions;
                                    
                                 
                                       (f)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 443 000 in the case of supply and service contracts in the utilities sector;
                                    
                                 
                                       (g)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 750 000 for public service contracts for social and other specific services;
                                    
                                 
                                       (h)
                                    
                                    
                                       EUR 1 000 000 for service contracts for social and other specific services in the utilities sector.
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-B
                           
                              INDICATIVE TIME SCHEDULE FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, APPROXIMATION AND MARKET ACCESS
                           
                           
                                       Phase
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                       Indicative time schedule
                                    
                                    
                                       Market access granted to the EU by Georgia
                                    
                                    
                                       Market access granted to Georgia by the EU
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       1
                                    
                                    
                                       Implementation of Articles 143(2) and 144 of this Agreement
                                       Agreement of the Reform Strategy set out in Article 145 of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Three years after the entry into force of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for central government authorities
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for central government authorities
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       2
                                    
                                    
                                       Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/24/EU and of Directive 89/665/EEC
                                    
                                    
                                       Five years after the entry into force of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law
                                    
                                    
                                       Annexes XVI-C and XVI-D
                                    
                                 
                                       3
                                    
                                    
                                       Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/25/EU and of Directive 92/13/EEC
                                    
                                    
                                       Six years after the entry into force of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for all contracting entities in the utilities sector
                                    
                                    
                                       Supplies for all contracting entities
                                    
                                    
                                       Annexes XVI-E and XVI-F
                                    
                                 
                                       4
                                    
                                    
                                       Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/24/EU and of Directive 2014/23/EU
                                    
                                    
                                       Seven years after the entry into force of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Service and works contracts and concessions for all contracting authorities
                                    
                                    
                                       Service and works contracts and concessions for all contracting authorities
                                    
                                    
                                       Annexes XVI-G, XVI-H, and XVI-I
                                    
                                 
                                       5
                                    
                                    
                                       Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/25/EU
                                    
                                    
                                       Eight years after the entry into force of this Agreement
                                    
                                    
                                       Service and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sector
                                    
                                    
                                       Service and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sector
                                    
                                    
                                       Annexes XVI-J and XVI-K
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-C
                           
                              BASIC ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/24/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           (PHASE 2)
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions: paragraph 1, points (1), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (18), (19), (20), (22), (23) and (24)
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Threshold amounts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 5
                                    
                                    
                                       Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 7
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 8
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific exclusions in the field of electronic communications
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 9
                                    
                                    
                                       Public contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 10
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific exclusions for service contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 11
                                    
                                    
                                       Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 12
                                    
                                    
                                       Public contracts between entities within the public sector
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific situations
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Subsidised contracts and research and development services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 13
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts subsidised by contracting authorities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 14
                                    
                                    
                                       Research and development services
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 2:
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement involving defence and security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 15
                                    
                                    
                                       Defence and security
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 16
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed procurement involving defence or security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 17
                                    
                                    
                                       Public contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       General Rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 18
                                    
                                    
                                       Principles of procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 19
                                    
                                    
                                       Economic operators
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 21
                                    
                                    
                                       Confidentiality
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 22
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to communication: paragraphs 2-6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 23
                                    
                                    
                                       Nomenclatures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 24
                                    
                                    
                                       Conflicts of interest
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on public contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 26
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of procedures: paragraphs 1, 2, first alternative of paragraph 4, 5, 6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 27
                                    
                                    
                                       Open procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 28
                                    
                                    
                                       Restricted procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 29
                                    
                                    
                                       Competitive procedure with negotiation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 32
                                    
                                    
                                       Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Preparation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 40
                                    
                                    
                                       Preliminary market consultations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 41
                                    
                                    
                                       Prior involvement of candidates or tenderers
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 42
                                    
                                    
                                       Technical specifications
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 43
                                    
                                    
                                       Labels
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 44
                                    
                                    
                                       Test reports, certification and other means of proof: paragraphs 1, 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 45
                                    
                                    
                                       Variants
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 46
                                    
                                    
                                       Division of contracts into lots
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 47
                                    
                                    
                                       Setting time limits
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 48
                                    
                                    
                                       Prior information notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 49
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 50
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award notices: paragraphs 1 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 51
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: first subparagraph of paragraph 1, first subparagraph of paragraph 5
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 53
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic availability of procurement documents
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 54
                                    
                                    
                                       Invitations to candidates
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 55
                                    
                                    
                                       Informing candidates and tenderers
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 56
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Criteria for qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 57
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusion grounds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 58
                                    
                                    
                                       Selection criteria
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 59
                                    
                                    
                                       European Single Procurement Document: paragraph 1 mutatis mutandis, paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 60
                                    
                                    
                                       Means of proof
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 62
                                    
                                    
                                       Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraphs 1 and 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 63
                                    
                                    
                                       Reliance on the capacities of other entities
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 2:
                                    
                                    
                                       Reduction of numbers of candidates, tenders and solutions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 65
                                    
                                    
                                       Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 66
                                    
                                    
                                       Reduction of the number of tenders and solutions
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 3:
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of the contract
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 67
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award criteria
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 68
                                    
                                    
                                       Life-cycle costing: paragraphs 1 and 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 69
                                    
                                    
                                       Abnormally low tenders: paragraphs 1-4
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract performance
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 70
                                    
                                    
                                       Conditions for performance of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 71
                                    
                                    
                                       Subcontracting
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 72
                                    
                                    
                                       Modification of contracts during their term
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 73
                                    
                                    
                                       Termination of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 74
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of contracts for social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 75
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication of notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 76
                                    
                                    
                                       Principles of awarding contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEX II
                                    
                                    
                                       List of the activities referred to in point 6(a) of Article 2(1)
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEX III
                                    
                                    
                                       List of products referred to in Article 4(b) with regard to contracts awarded by contracting authorities in the field of defence
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEX IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Requirements relating to tools and devices for the electronic receipt of tenders, requests for participation as well as plans and projects in contests
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEX V
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Part A:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of the publication of a prior information notice on a buyer profile
                                    
                                 
                                       Part B:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in prior information notices (as referred to in Article 48)
                                    
                                 
                                       Part C:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in contract notices (as referred to in Article 49)
                                    
                                 
                                       Part D:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in contract award notices (as referred to in Article 50)
                                    
                                 
                                       Part G:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of modifications of a contract during its term (as referred to in Article 72(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Part H:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in contract notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Part I:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in prior information notices for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Part J:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in contract award notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(2))
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VII
                                    
                                    
                                       Definition of certain technical specifications
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex IX
                                    
                                    
                                       contents of the invitations to submit a tender, to participate in the dialogue or to confirm interest provided for under Article 54
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex X
                                    
                                    
                                       list of international social and environmental conventions referred to in Article 18(2)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XII
                                    
                                    
                                       Means of proof of selection criteria
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XIV
                                    
                                    
                                       Services referred to in Article 74
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-D
                           
                              BASIC ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           
                              as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                              and Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4 9 17 22 28 31)
                              , (5 10)
                           
                           (PHASE 2)
                           
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and availability of review procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Requirements for review procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2a
                                    
                                    
                                       Standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (b) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2c
                                    
                                    
                                       Time limits for applying for review
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (b) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraph 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2e
                                    
                                    
                                       Infringements of this Directive and alternative penalties
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2f
                                    
                                    
                                       Time limits
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-E
                           
                              BASIC ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           (PHASE 3)
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions: points 1-9, 13-16 and 18-20
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting authorities (paragraphs 1 and 4)
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting entities: paragraphs 1-3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 5
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed procurement covering the same activity
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 6
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement covering several activities
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Activities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 7
                                    
                                    
                                       Common provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 8
                                    
                                    
                                       Gas and heat
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 9
                                    
                                    
                                       Electricity
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 10
                                    
                                    
                                       Water
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 11
                                    
                                    
                                       Transport services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 12
                                    
                                    
                                       Ports and airports
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 13
                                    
                                    
                                       Postal services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 14
                                    
                                    
                                       Extraction of oil and gas and exploration for, or extraction of, coal or other solid fuels
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Material scope
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 15
                                    
                                    
                                       Threshold amounts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 16
                                    
                                    
                                       Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement: paragraph 1-4 and 7-14
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Excluded contracts and design contests; special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and special exclusions for the water and energy sectors
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 18
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties: paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 19
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts and design contests awarded or organised for purposes other than the pursuit of a covered activity or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country: paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 20
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 21
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific exclusions for service contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 22
                                    
                                    
                                       Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 23
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded by certain contracting entities for the purchase of water and for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 2:
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement involving defence and security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 24
                                    
                                    
                                       Defence and security
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 25
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed procurement covering the same activity and involving defence or security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 26
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement covering several activities and involving defence or security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 27
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 3:
                                    
                                    
                                       Special relations (cooperation, affiliated undertakings and joint ventures)
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 28
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts between contracting authorities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 29
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 30
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 4:
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific situations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 32
                                    
                                    
                                       Research and development services
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER IV
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 36
                                    
                                    
                                       Principles of procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 37
                                    
                                    
                                       Economic operators
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 39
                                    
                                    
                                       Confidentiality
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 40
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to communication
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 41
                                    
                                    
                                       Nomenclatures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 42
                                    
                                    
                                       Conflicts of interest
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 44
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of procedures: paragraphs 1, 2, 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 45
                                    
                                    
                                       Open procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 46
                                    
                                    
                                       Restricted procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 47
                                    
                                    
                                       Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 50
                                    
                                    
                                       Use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition: points (a) – (i)
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Preparation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 58
                                    
                                    
                                       Preliminary market consultations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 59
                                    
                                    
                                       Prior involvement of candidates or tenderers
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 60
                                    
                                    
                                       Technical specifications
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 61
                                    
                                    
                                       Labels
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 62
                                    
                                    
                                       Test reports, certification and other means of proof
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 63
                                    
                                    
                                       Communication of technical specifications
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 64
                                    
                                    
                                       Variants
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 65
                                    
                                    
                                       Division of contracts into lots
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 66
                                    
                                    
                                       Setting time limits
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 67
                                    
                                    
                                       Periodic indicative notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 68
                                    
                                    
                                       Notices on the existence of a qualification system
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 69
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 70
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award notices: paragraphs 1, 3, 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 71
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: paragraph 1, first subparagraph of paragraph 5
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 73
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic availability of procurement documents
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 74
                                    
                                    
                                       Invitations to candidates
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 75
                                    
                                    
                                       Informing applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 76
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Qualification and qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 78
                                    
                                    
                                       Criteria for qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 79
                                    
                                    
                                       Reliance on the capacities of other entities: paragraph 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 80
                                    
                                    
                                       Use of exclusion grounds and selection criteria provided for under Directive 2014/24/EU
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 81
                                    
                                    
                                       Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraphs 1, 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 2:
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of the contract
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 82
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award criteria
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 83
                                    
                                    
                                       Life-cycle costing: paragraphs 1 and 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 84
                                    
                                    
                                       Abnormally low tenders: paragraphs 1-4
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract performance
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 87
                                    
                                    
                                       Conditions for performance of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 88
                                    
                                    
                                       Subcontracting
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 89
                                    
                                    
                                       Modification of contracts during their term
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 90
                                    
                                    
                                       Termination of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 91
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of contracts for social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 92
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication of notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 93
                                    
                                    
                                       Principles of awarding contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex I
                                    
                                    
                                       List of activities as set out in point (a) of point 2 of Article 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex V
                                    
                                    
                                       Requirement relating to tools and devices for the electronic receipt of tenders, requests to participate, applications for qualification as well as plans and projects in contests
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VI
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       Part A
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the periodic indicative notice (as referred to in Article 67)
                                    
                                 
                                       Part B
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of publication of a periodic indicative notice on a buyer profile not used as a means of calling for competition (as referred to in Article 67(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VIII
                                    
                                    
                                       Definition of certain technical specifications
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex IX
                                    
                                    
                                       Features concerning publication
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex X
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the notice on the existence of a qualification system (as referred to in point (b) of Article 44(4) and in Article 68)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XI
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in contract notices (as referred to in Article 69)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XII
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the contract award notice (as referred to in Article 70)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XIII
                                    
                                    
                                       Contents of the invitations to submit a tender, to participate in the dialogue, to negotiate or to confirm interest provided for under Article 74
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XIV
                                    
                                    
                                       List of International Social and Environmental Conventions referred to in Article 36(2)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XVI
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of modifications of a contract during its term (as referred to in Article 89(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XVII
                                    
                                    
                                       Services referred to in Article 91
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XVIII
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 92)
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-F
                           
                              BASIC ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           
                              as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                              and Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4 9 17 22 28 31)
                              
                                 ,
                               (5 10)
                           
                           (PHASE 3)
                           
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and availability of review procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Requirements for review procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2a
                                    
                                    
                                       Standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (b) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2c
                                    
                                    
                                       Time limits for applying for review
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (b) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraphs 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2e
                                    
                                    
                                       Infringements of this Directive and alternative penalties
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2f
                                    
                                    
                                       Time limits
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-G
                           (PHASE 4)
                           I.   Other non-mandatory elements of Directive 2014/24/eu of the European Parliament and of the Council (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           The elements of Directive 2014/24/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Georgia may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XVI-B.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions (paragraph 1, points (14) and (16))
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       General rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 20
                                    
                                    
                                       Reserved contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on public contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 37
                                    
                                    
                                       Centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Criteria for qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 64
                                    
                                    
                                       Official lists of approved economic operators and certification by bodies established under public or private law
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 77
                                    
                                    
                                       Reserved contracts for certain services
                                    
                                 II.   Non-mandatory elements of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                           
                           The elements of Directive 2014/23/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Georgia may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XVI-B.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject matter, scope, principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, general principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific situations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 24
                                    
                                    
                                       Reserved concessions
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-H
                           (PHASE 4)
                           I.   Other mandatory elements of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions (paragraph 1 point (21))
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       General rules
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 22
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to communication: paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on public contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 26
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of procedures: paragraph 3, second alternative of paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 30
                                    
                                    
                                       Competitive dialogue
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 31
                                    
                                    
                                       Innovation Partnership
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 33
                                    
                                    
                                       Framework agreements
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 34
                                    
                                    
                                       Dynamic purchasing systems
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 35
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic auctions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 36
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic catalogues
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 38
                                    
                                    
                                       Occasional joint procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and Transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 50
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award notices: paragraphs 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules governing design contests
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 78
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 79
                                    
                                    
                                       Notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 80
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 81
                                    
                                    
                                       Composition of the jury
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 82
                                    
                                    
                                       Decisions of the jury
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       
                                          ANNEX V
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Part E:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in design contest notices (as referred to in Article 79(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       Part F:
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of the results of a contest (as referred to in Article 79(2))
                                    
                                 
                                       
                                          ANNEX VI
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the procurement documents relating to electronic auctions (article 35(4))
                                    
                                 II.   Mandatory elements of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                           
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject matter, scope, principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, general principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter, scope, general principles, definitions and threshold
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Principle of free administration by public authorities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Principle of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Freedom to define services of general economic interest
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 5
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 6
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting authorities: paragraphs 1 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 7
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting entities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 8
                                    
                                    
                                       Threshold and methods for calculating the estimated value of concessions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section II
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 10
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions applicable to concessions awarded by contracting authorities and contracting entities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 11
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific exclusions in the field of electronic communications
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 12
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific exclusions in the field of water
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 13
                                    
                                    
                                       Concessions awarded to an affiliated undertaking
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 14
                                    
                                    
                                       Concessions awarded to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 17
                                    
                                    
                                       Concessions between entities within the public sector
                                    
                                 
                                       Section III
                                    
                                    
                                       General provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 18
                                    
                                    
                                       Duration of the concession
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 19
                                    
                                    
                                       Social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 20
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 21
                                    
                                    
                                       Mixed procurement contracts involving defence or security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 22
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts covering both activities referred to in Annex II and other activities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 23
                                    
                                    
                                       Concessions covering both activities referred to in Annex II and activities involving defence or security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Section IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific situations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 25
                                    
                                    
                                       Research and development services
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 26
                                    
                                    
                                       Economic operators
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 27
                                    
                                    
                                       Nomenclatures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 28
                                    
                                    
                                       Confidentiality
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 29
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to communication
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on the award of concessions: general principles and procedural guarantees
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 30
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles: paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 31
                                    
                                    
                                       Concession notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 32
                                    
                                    
                                       Concession award notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 33
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: first subparagraph of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 34
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic availability of concession documents
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 35
                                    
                                    
                                       Combating corruption and preventing conflicts of interest
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedural guarantees
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 36
                                    
                                    
                                       Technical and functional requirements
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 37
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedural guarantees
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 38
                                    
                                    
                                       Selection of and qualitative assessment of candidates
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 39
                                    
                                    
                                       Time limits for receipt of applications and tenders for the concession
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 40
                                    
                                    
                                       Provision of information to candidates and tenderers
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 41
                                    
                                    
                                       Award criteria
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on performance of concessions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 42
                                    
                                    
                                       Subcontracting
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 43
                                    
                                    
                                       Modification of contracts during their term
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 44
                                    
                                    
                                       Termination of concessions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 45
                                    
                                    
                                       Monitoring and Reporting
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex I
                                    
                                    
                                       List of the activities referred to in point (7) of Article 5
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex II
                                    
                                    
                                       Activities exercised by contracting entities as referred to in Article 7
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex III
                                    
                                    
                                       List of legal acts of the union referred to in point (b) of Article 7(2)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Services referred to in Article 19
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex V
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in concession notices referred to in Article 31
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VI
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in prior information notices concerning concessions for social and other specific services, as referred to in Article 31(3)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VII
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in concession award notices, as referred to in Article 32
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VIII
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in concession award notices concerning concessions for social and other specific services, as referred to in Article 32
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex IX
                                    
                                    
                                       Features concerning publication
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex X
                                    
                                    
                                       List of international social and environmental conventions referred to in Article 30(3)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XI
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in notices of modifications of a concession during its term according to Article 43
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-I
                           
                              OTHER ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           
                              as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                              and Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4 9 17 22 28 31)
                           
                           (PHASE 4)
                           
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (c) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (c) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraph 5
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-J
                           (PHASE 5)
                           I.   Other non-mandatory elements of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           The elements of Directive 2014/25/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. Georgia may approximate these elements within the time-frame set in Annex XVI-B.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions: points 10-12
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER IV
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 38
                                    
                                    
                                       Reserved contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 55
                                    
                                    
                                       Centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Social and other specific services
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 94
                                    
                                    
                                       Reserved contracts for certain services
                                    
                                 II.   Other mandatory elements of directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                           
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions: point 17
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Material scope
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 16
                                    
                                    
                                       Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement: paragraphs 5, 6
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 44
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of procedures: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 48
                                    
                                    
                                       Competitive dialogue
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 49
                                    
                                    
                                       Innovation Partnership
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 50
                                    
                                    
                                       Use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition: point (j)
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 51
                                    
                                    
                                       Framework agreements
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 52
                                    
                                    
                                       Dynamic purchasing systems
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 53
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic auctions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 54
                                    
                                    
                                       Electronic catalogues
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 56
                                    
                                    
                                       Occasional joint procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 70
                                    
                                    
                                       Contract award notices: paragraph 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Qualification and qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 77
                                    
                                    
                                       Qualification systems
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 79
                                    
                                    
                                       Reliance on the capacities of other entities: paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE III
                                    
                                    
                                       Particular procurement regimes
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules governing design contests
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 95
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 96
                                    
                                    
                                       Notices
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 97
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 98
                                    
                                    
                                       Decisions of the jury
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       
                                          Annex VII
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the procurement documents relating to electronic auctions (Article 53(4))
                                    
                                 
                                       
                                          Annex XIX
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the design contest notice (as referred to in Article 96(1))
                                    
                                 
                                       
                                          Annex XX
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       Information to be included in the results of design contest notices (as referred to in Article 96(1))
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-K
                           
                              OTHER ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                           
                           
                              as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                              and Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4 9 17 22 28 31)
                           
                           (PHASE 5)
                           
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (c) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (c) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraph 5
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-L
                           I.   Provisions of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29)
                              outside the scope of approximation
                           
                           The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 3 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Definitions: paragraph 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 6
                                    
                                    
                                       Revision of the thresholds and of the list of central government authorities
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on public contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 25
                                    
                                    
                                       Conditions relating to the GPA and other international agreements
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 39
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement involving contracting authorities from different Member States
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Preparation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 44
                                    
                                    
                                       Test reports, certification and other means of proof: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 51
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: second subparagraph of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, second subparagraph of paragraph 5, paragraph 6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 52
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication at national level
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Criteria for qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 61
                                    
                                    
                                       Online repository of certificates (e-Certis)
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 62
                                    
                                    
                                       Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 3:
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of the Contract
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 68
                                    
                                    
                                       Life-cycle costing: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 69
                                    
                                    
                                       Abnormally low tender: paragraph 5
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Governance
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 83
                                    
                                    
                                       Enforcement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 84
                                    
                                    
                                       Individual reports on procedures for the award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 85
                                    
                                    
                                       National reporting and statistical information
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 86
                                    
                                    
                                       Administrative cooperation
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE V
                                    
                                    
                                       Delegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 87
                                    
                                    
                                       Exercise of the delegation of powers
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 88
                                    
                                    
                                       Urgency procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 89
                                    
                                    
                                       Committee procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 90
                                    
                                    
                                       Transposition and transitional provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 91
                                    
                                    
                                       Repeals
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 92
                                    
                                    
                                       Review
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 93
                                    
                                    
                                       Entry into force
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 94
                                    
                                    
                                       Addressees
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEX I
                                    
                                    
                                       Central government authorities
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex VIII
                                    
                                    
                                       Features concerning publication
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XI
                                    
                                    
                                       Registers
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XIII
                                    
                                    
                                       List of EU legislation referred to in Article 68(3)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XV
                                    
                                    
                                       Correlation table
                                    
                                 II.   Provisions of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30)
                              outside the scope of approximation
                           
                           The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject matter, scope, principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, general principles and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Section I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter, scope, general principles, definitions and threshold
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and scope: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 6
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting authorities: paragraphs 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 9
                                    
                                    
                                       Revision of the threshold
                                    
                                 
                                       Section II
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 15
                                    
                                    
                                       Notification of information by contracting entities
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 16
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusion of activities which are directly exposed to competition
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules on the award of concessions: general principles and procedural guarantees
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 30
                                    
                                    
                                       General principles: paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 33
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: second subparagraph of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Amendments to Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 46
                                    
                                    
                                       Amendments to Directive 89/665/EEC
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 47
                                    
                                    
                                       Amendments to Directive 92/13/EEC
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE V
                                    
                                    
                                       Delegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 48
                                    
                                    
                                       Exercise of the delegation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 49
                                    
                                    
                                       Urgency procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 50
                                    
                                    
                                       Committee procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 51
                                    
                                    
                                       Transposition
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 52
                                    
                                    
                                       Transitional provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 53
                                    
                                    
                                       Monitoring and reporting
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 54
                                    
                                    
                                       Entry into force
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 55
                                    
                                    
                                       Addressees
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-M
                           
                              PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29) OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION
                           
                           The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.
                           
                                       TITLE I
                                    
                                    
                                       Scope, definitions and general principles
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject-matter and definitions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Subject matter and scope: paragraphs 3 and 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting authorities: paragraphs 2 and 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracting entities: paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Material scope
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 1
                                    
                                    
                                       Thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 17
                                    
                                    
                                       Revision of the thresholds
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Excluded contracts and design contests; special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and special exclusions for the water and energy sector
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 18
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties: paragraph 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 19
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts and design contests awarded or organised for purposes other than the pursuit of a covered activity or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country: paragraph 2
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 3:
                                    
                                    
                                       Special relations (cooperation, affiliated undertakings and joint ventures)
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 31
                                    
                                    
                                       Notification of information
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 4:
                                    
                                    
                                       Specific situations
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 33
                                    
                                    
                                       Contracts subject to special arrangements
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 5:
                                    
                                    
                                       Activities directly exposed to competition and procedural provisions relating thereto
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 34
                                    
                                    
                                       Activities directly exposed to competition
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 35
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedure for establishing whether Article 34 is applicable
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE II
                                    
                                    
                                       Rules applicable to contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER I
                                    
                                    
                                       Procedures
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 43
                                    
                                    
                                       Conditions relating to the GPA and other international agreements
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER II
                                    
                                    
                                       Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 57
                                    
                                    
                                       Procurement involving contracting entities from different Member States
                                    
                                 
                                       CHAPTER III
                                    
                                    
                                       Conduct of the procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 2
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication and transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 71
                                    
                                    
                                       Form and manner of publication of notices: paragraphs 2, 3, 4, second subparagraph of paragraph 5, paragraph 6
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 72
                                    
                                    
                                       Publication at national level
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Choice of participants and award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 1:
                                    
                                    
                                       Qualification and qualitative selection
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 81
                                    
                                    
                                       Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Subsection 2:
                                    
                                    
                                       Award of the contract
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 83
                                    
                                    
                                       Life-cycle costing: paragraph 3
                                    
                                 
                                       Section 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 85
                                    
                                    
                                       Tenders comprising products originating in third countries
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 86
                                    
                                    
                                       Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Governance
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 99
                                    
                                    
                                       Enforcement
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 100
                                    
                                    
                                       Individual reports on procedures for the award of contracts
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 101
                                    
                                    
                                       National reporting and statistical information
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 102
                                    
                                    
                                       Administrative cooperation
                                    
                                 
                                       TITLE V
                                    
                                    
                                       Delegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 103
                                    
                                    
                                       Exercise of the delegation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 104
                                    
                                    
                                       Urgency procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 105
                                    
                                    
                                       Committee procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 106
                                    
                                    
                                       Transposition and transitional provisions
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 107
                                    
                                    
                                       Repeal
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 108
                                    
                                    
                                       Review
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 109
                                    
                                    
                                       Entry into force
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 110
                                    
                                    
                                       Addressees
                                    
                                 
                                       ANNEXES
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex II
                                    
                                    
                                       List of Union legal acts referred to in Article 4(3)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex III
                                    
                                    
                                       List of Union legal acts referred to in Article 34(3)
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex IV
                                    
                                    
                                       Deadlines for the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in Article 35
                                    
                                 
                                       Annex XV
                                    
                                    
                                       List of Union legal acts referred to in Article 83(3)
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-N
                           
                              PROVISIONS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29) AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE 2007/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30) AND DIRECTIVE 2014/23/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (4 9 17 22 28 31) OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION
                           
                           The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.
                           
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (a) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (a) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3
                                    
                                    
                                       Corrective mechanism
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3a
                                    
                                    
                                       Content of a notice for voluntary ex ante transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3b
                                    
                                    
                                       Committee procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4
                                    
                                    
                                       Implementation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 4a
                                    
                                    
                                       Review
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-O
                           
                              PROVISIONS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC (1 2 6 7 11 13 15 18 20 23 25 26 29) AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE 2007/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (3 8 12 14 16 19 21 24 27 30) AND DIRECTIVE 2014/23/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (4 9 17 22 28 31) OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION
                           
                           The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.
                           
                                       Article 2b
                                    
                                    
                                       Derogations from the standstill period
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (a) of the first paragraph
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 2d
                                    
                                    
                                       Ineffectiveness
                                    
                                 
                                       Point (a) of paragraph 1
                                    
                                 
                                       Paragraph 4
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3a
                                    
                                    
                                       Content of a notice for voluntary ex ante transparency
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 3b
                                    
                                    
                                       Committee procedure
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 8
                                    
                                    
                                       Corrective mechanism
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 12
                                    
                                    
                                       Implementation
                                    
                                 
                                       Article 12a
                                    
                                    
                                       Review
                                    
                                 
                     
                     
                        
                           ‘ANNEX XVI-P
                           
                              GEORGIA: INDICATIVE LIST OF ISSUES FOR COOPERATION
                           
                           
                              1.   
                              
                                 Training, in Georgia and EU Member States, of Georgian officials from government bodies engaged in public procurement;
                              
                           
                           
                              2.   
                              
                                 Training of suppliers interested participating in public procurement;
                              
                           
                           
                              3.   
                              
                                 Exchange of information and experience on best practice and regulatory rules in the sphere of public procurement;
                              
                           
                           
                              4.   
                              
                                 Enhancement of the functionality of the public procurement website and establishment of a system of public procurement monitoring;
                              
                           
                           
                              5.   
                              
                                 Consultations and methodological assistance from the EU Party in application of modern electronic technologies in the sphere of public procurement;
                              
                           
                           
                              6.   
                              
                                 Strengthening the bodies charged with guaranteeing a coherent policy in all areas related to public procurement and the independent and impartial consideration (review) of contracting authorities’ decisions. (Cf. Article 143 paragraph 2 of this Agreement).
                              
                           
                        
                     
                  
               ’
            
               (1)  Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
            
               (2)  Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts (OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 33).
            
               (3)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (4)  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).
            
               (5)  Georgian legislation implementing Annex XVI-D shall become effective with regard to review procedures relating to award of concessions (Directive 2014/23/EU) as from phase 4.
            
               (6)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
            
               (7)  Council Directive 92/13/EEC of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 14).
            
               (8)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (9)  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).
            
               (10)  Georgian legislation implementing Annex XVI-F shall become effective with regard to review procedures relating to award of concessions (Directive 2014/23/EU) as from phase 4.
            
               (11)  Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
            
               (12)  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).
            
               (13)  Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC.
            
               (14)  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).
            
               (15)  Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts (OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 33).
            
               (16)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (17)  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).
            
               (18)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
            
               (19)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
            
               (20)  Council Directive 92/13/EEC of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 14).
            
               (21)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (22)  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).
            
               (23)  Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
            
               (24)  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).
            
               (25)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
            
               (26)  Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts (OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 33).
            
               (27)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (28)  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).
            
               (29)  Council Directive 92/13/EEC of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 14).
            
               (30)  Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 31).
            
               (31)  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).