EPROCUREMENT-EU

EU public procurement digital bricks.

Definition

Directive 2014/24/EU mandates full digitalisation of European public procurement: eSubmission mandatory since October 2018, eInvoicing since April 2019, eForms since October 2023. eSEND platform for national platforms interconnection. France: PLACE, Germany: e-Vergabe, Italy: Acquisti in Rete PA, Spain: Plataforma de Contratación.

Origin

Directive 2014/24/EU published 26 February 2014 ; progressive rollout 2014-2024.

Example in context

An Italian bidder sends its offer to the German ministry via eSubmission ; fully digital, paperless, in UBL eForms.

Related terms

• eForms — notices publication.