About this seminar

This seminar will provide you with an update on the legal issues in European public procurement. Legal experts and practitioners will explain in an accessible manner the recent legal developments and recent case law in the field of European public procurement. You will receive an insight into the jurisprudence of the General Court. This case law relates to challenges to contract awards by the EU institutions/agencies and is based on procurement under the Financial Regulation and its Rules of Application. The essence of the most recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in the field of procurement and remedies will be presented and interpreted for you.

Who will benefit most?
The seminar is intended for those who deal with procurement in the legal profession (lawyers, judges etc.) as well as public officials from national, and sub-national authorities and other public bodies in EU Member States and candidate countries and in European institutions and agencies.

At the end of this seminar you should have a good understanding of

• the current legal developments in procurement at European level
• the recent jurisprudence of the CJEU and its implications in the field of procurement, including remedies
• the recent jurisprudence of the General Court and its implications for the application of the rules

Practical information

Course venue
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
O.L. Vrouweplein 22
6211 HE, Maastricht
the Netherlands

Programme Organiser
Ms Belinda Vetter
Tel: + 31 43 3296382
b.vetter@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation and refreshments. Lunches, a reception or dinner are included if mentioned in the programme. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA offers a 10% discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Meals
Lunches and the reception will be served at a restaurant in town. Special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic) can be indicated once you receive the confirmation of the seminar.

Hotel reservations

EIPA has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. All hotels are within 10 minutes walking distance from EIPA. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out. At the time of booking, please mention in the requested field the EIPA project number for your course.

• Townhouse Hotel
• Hotel Derlon
• Designhotel Maastricht 
• Bastion Hotel

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).