Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2103(INI)
Public procurement
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 9 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 28 November 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 7 July 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 18 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 9 September 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
9 September 2025 · decision 7
Economy & single market, Resolution
Public procurement
Adopted 432 for · 95 against · 124 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for simplifying procedures, boosting competition and SME participation, and shifting awards towards quality rather than lowest price.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds provisions to prioritize European bidders and EU added value in public procurement, including new recitals and paragraphs on strategic independence and reciprocity. Extends the scope of best price-quality ratio to intellectual and engineering services, and requires industrial partnerships for strategic projects. Expands the impact assessment to cover Article 15 of Directive 2014/24/EU and adds emphasis on lot division for engineering services. Strengthens language on preventing social dumping and preserving economic sovereignty in the call to the Commission. The other changes are formal or wording: recital renumbering, reference update, and rephrasing of paragraph 24.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands the role of public procurement to include strategic objectives like European preference, resilience, and SME support. It adds detailed provisions on transparency, anti-corruption, and the use of non-price criteria, including MEAT and social considerations. It strengthens digitalisation and data-sharing measures, including a procurement data space and digital passport. It introduces many new calls on international reciprocity, subcontracting, and support for SMEs and social economy actors. The other changes are formal: renumbering of paragraphs and minor wording adjustments.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Piotr Müller (ECR)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Christian Doleschal (EPP), Pierre Jouvet (S&D), Klara Dostalova (Patriots), Jeannette Baljeu (Renew), Anna Cavazzini (Greens), Hanna Gedin (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- International Trade· rapporteurMep #28219 (EPP)
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurKim van Sparrentak (Greens)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 9 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on public procurement calls for reform to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience, while simplifying rules and supporting SMEs.
Tabled for plenary· 18 Jul 2025
AI summary:This resolution on public procurement calls for a reform of the EU framework to boost competitiveness, simplify rules, and promote strategic goals like sustainability and SME access.
Committee draft· 18 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report on public procurement calls for reform to reduce bureaucracy, simplify rules, and boost competitiveness, while opposing preferential treatment for green technologies and supporting SME participation.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (INTA), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (INTA)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
9 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Report A10-0147/2025Adopted text TA10-0174/2025
8 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
2 September – 3 September 2025
47 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–10Amendments 11–20Amendments 21–28Amendments 29–30Amendments 31–32Amendment 33Amendments 34–35Amendments 36–37Amendments 38–45Amendments 46–47
18 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 8 steps
7 July 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
15 May 2025
INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
13 May 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
11 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (3 batches)
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (IMCO)Amendments in committee (IMCO)Amendments in committee (IMCO)
3 April 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
25 March 2025
Draft opinion from INTA (International Trade)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
28 November 2024
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; INTA (International Trade), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2103(INI)