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- 11 June 2013 - Anna Constable Adviser Internal Market

BUSINESSEUROPE The Confederation of European Business Meeting with Norwegian delegation. - 11 June 2013 - Anna Constable Adviser Internal Market. A. Constable 11-06-2013. Outline presentation. BUSINESSEUROPE BUSINESSEUROPE’s public procurement work

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- 11 June 2013 - Anna Constable Adviser Internal Market

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  1. BUSINESSEUROPE The Confederation of European Business Meeting with Norwegian delegation - 11 June 2013 - Anna Constable Adviser Internal Market A. Constable 11-06-2013

  2. Outline presentation • BUSINESSEUROPE • BUSINESSEUROPE’s public procurement work • Advice to municipalities in their public procurement work A. Constable 11-06-2013

  3. What is BUSINESSEUROPE? Mission Purpose Pillars • Members FIRST • Staff: about 50 persons • Supporting network of 51 companies (ASGroup) • Alliance for a Competitive European Industry • Influence EU policies to create a business-friendly environment • Actively promote and represent business in Europe • Advocate a favorable and competitive business environment to foster sustainable economic growth • Representative of more than 20 million small, medium and large companies • A Social Partner A. Constable 11-06-2013

  4. Members and structure • Constable • 11-06-2013

  5. BUSINESSEUROPE activities • 7 main policy committees • Economic & Financial Affairs Committee • International Relations Committee • Industrial Affairs Committee • Social Affairs Committee • Legal Affairs Committee • Entrepreneurship & SME Committee • Internal Market Committee • 60 working groups = 1200 experts • Position papers - Conferences / Workshops • - Letters - Interviews • Press releases - Headlines / Press conferences • Brochures • Constable • 11-06-2013

  6. BUSINESSEUROPE - Policy priorities • Implement the reforms for growth and jobs • Integrate the European market • Govern the EU efficiently • Shape globalisation and fight all kinds of protectionism • Promote a secure, competitive and climate-friendly energy system • Reform European social systems to respond to global challenges A. Constable 11-06-2013

  7. Public procurement– BUSINESSEUROPE’s aims • Strong and fair competition • Compliance with the fundamental principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency • Efficient procurement processes • Open procurement markets within the single market and third countries • Clear legislation A. Constable 11-06-2013

  8. Public procurement reform proposals– background • Dec 2011: Commission published proposal to revise legal framework for public procurement • The reform addresses a number of fields (e.g. better access of SMEs, strategic use of public procurement in response to new challenges, modernising procedures…) • Currently going through trilogue negotiations (EP, Council and Commission) • Aim to reach political agreement during Irish Presidency A. Constable 11-06-2013

  9. Public procurement reform proposals– BUSINESSEUROPE’s views • Not moving in the right direction • Concerned that the principles of transparency, market openness and competitive tendering are being put at risk • Fear that the private sector will not have access to a large number of markets • Of particular concern: • Social aspects and dropping link with subject matter of contract • Aspects relating to the scope and exemptions • Not paying enough attention to importance of good governance A. Constable 11-06-2013

  10. Good advice for municipalities • Increase efforts to improve SME access to public procurement • Make wider use of published guides to take environmental, social and innovation considerations into account • More training for contracting authorities • Market engagement A. Constable 11-06-2013

  11. Thank you for your attention! • Constable • 11-06-2013

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