Recent Developments in European Public Procurement and Case Law

Project Leader

The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is organising a seminar on “Recent Developments in European Public Procurement and Case Law” which will take place at EIPA in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on 10 - 11 June 2010.

Objectives
This seminar will examine current developments in European public procurement with an emphasis on specific legal issues. It will deal in particular with the implementation of the amending directive on remedies, Directive 2007/66/ EC in the Member States, the procurement rules and case law concerning public-public cooperation and the various issues related to Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI), state aid and public procurement. Considering the growing significance and impact of case law for and on European public procurement policy and legislation, the seminar will also examine the recent case law in the field of public procurement, including that on remedies.

Target group
The seminar should be of interest to the legal profession (lawyers, judges), as well as to policy makers, public officials, academics, and the private sector.

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday 10 June at 09.15 hrs and will finish on Friday 11 June 2010 at 13.00 hrs.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place in the Green Conference Room (1.45) at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, 6211 HE Maastricht (NL), T +31 43 329 62 22, F +31 43 329 62 96.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 850 and includes documentation, 2 lunches, 1 reception and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

10% Special discount for civil servants
EIPA offers its members a discount of 10% of the tuition fee for this seminar. This discount is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries. For more information, please visit EIPA’s website (www.eipa.eu FAQ-special discounts).

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at the following two hotels in Maastricht:

Hotel Derlon **** www.derlon.nl
+/- € 125,00 p.p.p.n.

Hotel Beaumont **** www.beaumont.nl
+/- € 101,85 p.p.p.n.

All mentioned hotel prices are including breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the name of the hotel and the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be
guaranteed.

Meals
The lunches and the reception will be served at the Institute’s restaurant. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the online registration form and submit it before 28 May 2010. If you do not want to be informed about our Procurement and PPP activities in the future, please tick the box on the registration form.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For cancellations received after the closing date of registration we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website (legal notice).