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2011/0438(COD)

Public Procurement Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on public procurement

Stage
In force, reached 28 Mar 2014
In force
In force since 17 Apr 2014 · CELEX 32014L0024
Transposition deadline
18 Apr 2016
Procedure
Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity
19 Jan 2016
5 entries · record as of 15 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies, 19 Jan 2016.

  1. 15 Jan 2014
    • EP opinion on 1st reading
    • EP position at first reading
  2. 26 Feb 2014
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  3. 28 Mar 2014
    • Publication in the Official Journal
  4. 19 Jan 2016
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
6 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 5 published urgency procedure, 1 published.

ActKindStatusAdoption
Amending Directive 2014/24/EU thresholds (public procurement)Delegated · RegulationPublished urgency procedureQ4 2025
Amending Directive 2014/24/EU thresholds (public procurement)Delegated · RegulationPublished urgency procedure10/2023
Amending Directive 2014/24/EU thresholds (classical)Delegated · RegulationPublished urgency procedure10/2021
Application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (Dir 2014/24/EU)Delegated · RegulationPublished urgency procedure10/2019
Revision of the Public Procurement Thresholds 2018-2019 - Directive 2014/24/EUDelegated · RegulationPublished urgency procedure
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2170Delegated · RegulationPublished24/11/2015

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Summary

Generated

Directive 2014/24/EU sets EU-wide procedures for public procurement of works, supplies, and services above thresholds (e.g., EUR 5,404,000 for works; EUR 140,000 for central supply/services). It applies to contracting authorities and design contests, repealing Directive 2004/18/EC. In force since 2014, with application from 18 April 2016. Amended by delegated regulations through 2025.

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