Public procurement of innovative products and services

2.5.2011

Question for written answer E-004547/2011
to the Commission
Rule 117
Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE)

Commission Communication COM(2010)0546 states that, from 2011, Member States and regions should set aside dedicated budgets for pre-commercial procurements and public procurements of innovative products and services. The Commission also indicates that it will provide guidance and set up a (financial) support mechanism to help contracting authorities to implement these procurements in a non-discriminatory and open manner to pool demand, to draw up common specifications and to promote SME access.

Has the Commission forwarded guidelines to the Member States to assist contracting authorities as indicated above? What progress has been reached regarding the financial support mechanism to be set up by the Commission?

OJ C 314 E, 27/10/2011