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News article21 May 2025

Clarifying Third-Country Participation in EU Public Procurement: Q&A Now Available

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The European Commission has released a dedicated Questions and Answers document offering key clarifications on the implications of the CJEU rulings in cases Kolin (C-652/22) and Qingdao (C-266/22). This guidance is intended to help assist public buyers in navigating the legal and procedural implications of the rulings, and is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Access the Q&A here.