How to best procure Innovation: the case of the EU
1.Introduction Research and innovation are two of the basic tools for future development, their importance having been recognized internationally . Promoting research and development and innovation (‘R&D&I’) is an important EU objective laid down in Article 179 of the Treaty . Innovation is defined as a key factor for achieving the objectives of the European strategic policy EUROPE 2020 for [...]
“Integrity pacts and their binding nature recent CJEU case law under the light of the new Directives”
The aim of the paper is to explore the use of integrity pacts and/or legality clauses as a tool in fighting corruption in public procurement. Τhe paper presents concisely the main characteristics and track record of the use of integrity pacts, followed by a brief analysis of the provisions on debarment as a means to fight corruption in public procurement. [...]