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The European Commission has opened a 12-week consultation, seeking input and evidence to inform the review of the EU Public Procurement Directives.

By Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2025/2150, 2025/2151 and 2025/2152 of 23 October 2025, the threshold values for the Public Procurement Directive, the Utilities Directive and the Concessions Directive are amended with effect from 1 January 2026.

The European Commission has announced the corresponding values in the national currencies other than euro of the thresholds in Directives 2014/23/EU (1), 2014/24/EU (2), and 2014/25/EU (3) for the years 2026-2027.

Reference for a preliminary ruling on Article 72(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU: may a change to the remuneration model in a framework agreement (awarded on lowest price) be made below the value thresholds without a new procedure, or does it alter the overall nature of the agreement?

The European Commission today published an evaluation of the EU Public Procurement Directives which were adopted in 2014.
These rules aim to ensure fair access to public procurement for all businesses, secure better value for taxpayers’ money, strengthen transparency to prevent corruption and encourage more sustainable and innovative public spending.
The evaluation shows that the Directives have partially met their intended objectives.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, reshaping public services, and revolutionising science. AI has the potential to improve our lives in many ways. As the global race to harness its potential heats up, the European Commission has put forward two strategies that will help Europe stay ahead in AI industry and science respectively.