Activities of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/0437(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the award of concession contracts
Amendments (8)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Concessions below the threshold value may be awarded by mutual agreement.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive shall apply to the following concessions the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 5 000 000 for concessions lasting up to five years:
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Directive shall apply to the following concessions, the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 10 000 000 for concessions lasting more than five years: (a) concessions concluded by contracting entities for the pursuit of one of the activities referred to in Annex III; (b) concessions concluded by contracting authorities.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Services concessions lasting for up to five years the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 2 500 000 but lower than EUR 5 000 000 other than social services and other specific services shall be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in accordance with Articles 27 and 28. Services concessions lasting more than five years, the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 5 000 000 but lower than EUR 10 000 000, other than social services and other specific services, shall be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in accordance with Articles 27 and 28.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall indicate in the contract notice, in the invitation to submit tenders or in the concession documents a description of the concession, the award criteria and the minimum requirements to be met. This information must allow to identify the nature and scope of the concession, enabling economic operators to decide whether they request to participate in the concession award procedure. The description, award criteria and minimum requirements shall not be changed in the course of the negotiContracting authorities may, during the procedure but before tenders are received, adjust the minimum requirements and the award criteria without publishing a general correction, if the change has no impact on the tenderers. Contracting authorities should inform the tenderers concerned and should provide for a reasonable extension of the deadline for applications.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, social criteria, environmental characteristics and innovative character.