4 Amendments of Louis GRECH related to 2011/0438(COD)
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43 a) The European Commission should assist Member States to provide training and guidance on competitive dialogue to SMEs, providing examples of its applications and value, in order to encourage uptake.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Effective cooperation is necessary to ensure consistent advice and practice within each Member State and across the Union. Bodies designated for monitoring, implementation, control and technical assistance should be able to share information and cooperate; in the same context, the national authority designated by each Member State should act as the preferred contact point with the Commission services for the purpose of collecting data, exchanging information and monitoring the implementation of Union public procurement law. The European Commission should assist Member States by providing guidelines, training sessions and a helpdesk facility throughout the procurement process in order to promote cross-border procurement.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States, where appropriate, should adopt the 'citizen choice model' for public procurement tenders, in particular, with tenders for personal service, such as housekeeping services for elderly persons. Through this, citizens would be able to decide on a specific operator from bidders that meet the quality criteria, agree to a (maximum) price and are awarded a framework contract by the contracting authority.
Amendment 1174 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, environmental characteristics and innovative character;, support for local training, local support chain, social cohesion, and fair trade considerations, as well as commitment to recruit target groups, such as long term unemployed, young people and disabled people to complete the contract.