Activities of Igor ŠOLTES related to 2017/2278(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Public procurement strategy package (debate) SL
Amendments (7)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is disappointed by the pace at which many Member States have transposed the 2014 directives in the area of public procurement, and by the many delays, and regrets the fact that the Commission had to initiate the infringement procedure for a small number of Member States; demands a swift completion of transposition in all Member States without any further delay;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that it would be appropriate to analyse the consequences of the inclusion in the new directives of social and other specific services which were previously excluded; calls for a proper assessment of the impact of this new situation on the functioning of the concerned sectors, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders in these sectors;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines the importance to ensure, in accordance with the public procurement directives, that economic operators comply with applicable obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law, collective agreements or by the international environmental, social and labour law provisions; points out in this regard that certain international conventions are not mentioned in the new directives although they are ratified by all Member States, in particular the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, the Convention on biological diversity, the United Nations framework convention on climate change, the Cartagena protocol on biosafety and the Paris agreement (formerly Kyoto Protocol); calls to examine the possibility to include these conventions in the procurement directives;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to use public procurement strategically in order to promote a sustainable, circular, ethical and socially responsible economy, as well as innovation, SME growth and competition; underlines that this requires Member States to signal such policies at the highest level and support, to this end, procurers and practitioners in the public administration; is of the opinion that in this regard awareness-raising and information of all actors involved is necessary;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that many Member States have made provisions for accepting the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) and encourages its systematic application in all possible cases;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. While acknowledging that in some cases the low price reflects innovative solutions and efficient management, is concerned about the excessive use of the lowest price as an award criterion in a number of Member States, ands this criterion does not represent in most cases the best option in terms of environmental protection and quality and durability of products; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse the reason behind this situation and to propose suitable solutions to this problem;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that innovative, socio- economic, ethical and environmental considerations are legitimate and essential award criteria in public procurement, butand that contracting authorities canshould also pursue green, innovative or social goals through well- thought-out specifications and by allowing variant offers;