Legal bases
The legal framework for public procurement is fragmented and complex. The legal bases differ between national levels, supra- and subnational levels and even between municipalities.
Member states of the European Union are subject to thresholds for procurement based on the value net of value-added tax (Art. 4 2014/24/EU), above which the corresponding directive 2014/24/EU applies. As directives have to be transposed into national law but allow member states a certain amount of leeway as to the exact rules to be adopted, it is national legislation that ultimately has to be complied with.
Disclaimer
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