Objective

This course will provide a thorough introduction to European public procurement law and in-depth understanding of its core principles and concepts.

Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge through case studies and workshops.

Key topics

• Essential concepts and underlying principles in public procurement
• Substantive criteria in public procurement
• Public sector and utilities procurement
• Concessions and PPPs
• Remedies and enforcement
• Procurement by EU Institutions and bodies
• Strategic procurement
• e-Procurement
• Interplay with competition and State aid rules
• International aspects
• Procurement process simulation

Visit to the CJEU

Participants in the summer course will have the opportunity to visit the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg.

The maximum number of places for the visit is 35.

Places will be allocated on “first come, first served” basis.

Who should attend?

Practitioners seeking an introduction to European public procurement law.