Activities of Barbara WEILER related to 2011/0438(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Award of concession contracts - Public procurement - Procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Article 9, 10 and 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements and key social principles must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promo. Under Article 3(3) of the Treaty on the European Union, the Union is also committed to contributing to sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities mayAccordingly it is important to consider such principles when making procurement decisions, and in relation to all stages in the supply chain. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities have broad discretion to use technical specifications, award criteria and contract performance clauses to contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst guaranteeing a link with the subject- matter of the contract and ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41 a) Taking into account recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, contracting authorities can choose an award criterion which refers to the fact that the product concerned is of fair trade origin, including the requirement to pay a minimum and price premium to producers.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) financial services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or transfer of securities or other financial instruments within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27, transactions to enable contracting authorities to raise money or capital, as well as central bank services and operations conducted with the European Financial Stability Facility;
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 9085 % of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authority or for other legal persons controlled by that contracting authority;
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 9085 % of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authorities or other legal persons controlled by the same contracting authorities;
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the participating contracting authorities do not perform on the open market more than 105 % in terms of turnover of the activities which are relevant in the context of the agreement;
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Contracting authorities may use electronic auctions, in which new prices, revised downwards, and/or new values concerning certain elements of tenders are presented. The scope for electronic auctions shall be restricted to fully standardised supplies and services.
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the price charged is lower than national statutory or agreed minimum wages plus additional payments and social security contributions.
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 2
Article 69 – paragraph 2
2. Where tenders appear to be abnormally low for other reasons, contracting authorities may alsshall also be required to request such explanations.