Procurement procedures water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (amend. Directive 93/38/EEC)

The Council reached a preliminary position on certain key questions relating to the amendment of Community Directives on public contracts in the light of the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) resulting from the Uruguay Round. The Council’s common position will be adopted after examination of any amendments proposed by the European Parliament. The GPA will apply in the Community as from 1 January 1996 without the need for any transposing act. In order to avoid the coexistence of differing Community and international rules, adoption by the Council of the Directives in question is a matter of urgency.