What Need and Logic for a New Directive on Concessions, Particularly Regarding the Issue of Their Economic Balance?

Abstract:     
This paper briefly reviews the need for the Proposed Concessions Directive and the opportunity of the proposal; explores the logic and main aspects of the Proposed Concessions Directive, particularly regarding its more ‘concession-specific’ rules on their economic balance; and offers some briefly preliminary conclusions that will remain tentative until the current negotiation and redrafting efforts are concluded and a concessions directive is eventually adopted .

Number of Pages in PDF File: 13

Keywords: concessions, public procurement, proposed directive, European Commission

JEL Classification: H57, K23, K40

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