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Top Procurement Advisory Firms in Ireland: Updated Overview (2025 Edition)
Ireland’s procurement landscape continues to evolve rapidly, shaped by changing regulations, sustainability goals, and the…
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The Draghi Report and Public Procurement
On 9 September 2024, Mario Draghi published his report on the future of European competitiveness…
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Letta Wrote the Brief – Brussels Wrote the Law
In April 2024, Enrico Letta handed EU leaders a report on the future of the…
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The Teckal Judgment and the In-House Exemption: Where the Law Stands in October 2026
At a glance The Teckal judgment (Case C-107/98, 1999) established that a public authority can…
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Hausse des prix et tensions de marché : ce que les acheteurs doivent retenir à mi-octobre 2026
Un choc énergétique à l’origine de la tension Le point de départ est géopolitique, le…
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The Golden Thread: Can Ireland follow public money from tender to payment?
Ireland can now see more of where public money goes than it could a year…
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Market access: who can actually bid where?
Public procurement markets are often described as “open” or “closed” and legally, the position is…
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Le critère environnemental obligatoire : le prix n’est plus le critère unique
Depuis fin août 2026, en application de l’article 35 de la loi Climat et résilience,…
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