Decision (EU) 2016/245 of the European Central Bank
of 9 February 2016
laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/2)
(recast)
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.6 thereof,
Having regard to Decision ECB/2004/2 of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank(1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision ECB/2007/5(2) has been amended several times and changed considerably in substance. Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.
(2) The European Central Bank (ECB) is committed to the principle of cost-efficiency and seeks the best value for money from the procurement of products, services and works.
(3) Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) has been replaced by Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(4). Neither this Directive nor Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5) applies to the ECB.
(4) The ECB respects the general principles of procurement law as reflected in Directive 2014/24/EU and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
(5) Article 6 of Council Regulation No 1 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community(6) provides that the institutions of the Union may stipulate in their rules of procedure which of the official languages are to be used in specific cases.
(6) Decision ECB/2008/17(7) lays down the framework for joint Eurosystem procurement,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Decision ECB/2007/5 of 3 July 2007 laying down the Rules on Procurement (OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 34).
Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114).
Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).
Council Regulation No 1 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community (OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 385/58).
Decision ECB/2008/17 of 17 November 2008 laying down the framework for joint Eurosystem procurement (OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 76).