Activities of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2011/2048(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Modernisation of public procurement (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that public procurement rules have become overly complex and too detailed, leading to costly and burdensome administrative procedures; recommends simplification as far as possible, with clarifications where necessary; points out that the increased use of information technology will also play a major role in reducing administration and costs, and that European initiatives on e-procurement should therefore be aligned with the reform of the procurement rules; stresses, in this context, the need of developing a standardised system for e-signature;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that, in order to develop the full potential of public procurement, the criterion of the lowest price should be removed, and; suggests that in principle there should be only one main option for the award of contracts: should be the criteria of the most economically advantageous tender –providing for cost-effective and value-for- money procurement, including the entvire life-cycle costsonmental impact and energy efficiency of the relevant goods, and services or works – should be chosen;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
stresses that this is particularly relevant for public procurement for goods that have an impact on consumers' health, where quality and production methods play an important role, such as the food sector; underlines that public procurement rules should be flexible enough to ensure that passive consumers for instance in hospitals, elders' care, schools and kindergartens can have equal access to healthy and value-for-money food, and not only the cheapest option available;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that increased public awareness of the environmental and climate impact of products and activities means that the possibility for public authorities to favour local suppliers should be considered, and the extent to which internal market rules allow this examinedis key; underlines that there must be an equal level playing field and fair competition for local suppliers, including cross-borders; suggests that ways of ensuring broader access to the market, in full respect of internal market rules, should be examined by Member States;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 (new)
urges the Commission to clarify and define the concepts of "local supplier" and "locally produced";
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. CriticiseRegrets the Green Paper's failure to mention the shortcomings, the lack of expertise and knowledge about procurement; stresses the importance of promoting professionalism on the part of both contracting authorities and market operators; recommends setting up a network of centres of excellence within the existing national frameworks to promote exchange of information and good practices between Member States; encourages also umbrella organisations, both at national and EU-level, to take shared responsibility in making relevant information available and to facilitate exchange of information between their members throughout Europe;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages SMEs to make use of joint procurement and pooling of contracts, in respect of competition rules, which would allow them to make economies of scale in areas such as logistics and transport; encourages public authorities to be flexible when considering these modern and voluntary forms of arrangements;