Annexes to COM(2016)453 - EU position in the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by the Association Agreement with Moldova

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Annex XVI to the Association Agreement

THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, and in particular Article 173 and Article 436 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 July 2016.

(2)In accordance with Article 173 of the Agreement the Republic of Moldova shall gradually achieve conformity with the relevant Union acquis, in accordance with the provisions of Annex XVI to the Agreement.

(3)Several Union acts listed in Annex XVI to the Agreement have been amended, recast or repealed and replaced by new Union acts since the initialling of the Agreement on 29 November 2013. In particular, the Union adopted and notified to the Republic of Moldova the following acts:

(a)Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (2);

(b)Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (3);

(c)Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (4);

(d)Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (5);

(e)Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (6);

(f)Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts (7);

(g)Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (8);

(h)Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments (9);

(i)Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment (10);

(j)Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (11);

(k)Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (12);

(l)Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (13);

(m)Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2010 on transportable pressure equipment and repealing Council Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC (14);

(n)Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (15);

(o)Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (16);

(p)Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (17);

(q)Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (18);

(r)Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (19).

(4)Certain Union acts listed in Annex XVI are also listed in Annex IV (Consumer Protection) and Annex XI (Environment) to the Agreement. In the interest of clarity, the applicable deadlines for approximation of those acts listed in Annex XVI should be aligned to the deadlines specified in Annex IV (Consumer Protection) and Annex XI (Environment) to the Agreement.

(5)It is necessary to update Annex XVI to the Agreement in order to reflect the evolution of the Union legislation listed in that Annex, in accordance with Article 436(3) of the Agreement. In the interest of clarity, the sections of Annex XVI to the Agreement affected by the changes should be updated in their entirety.

(6)The Republic of Moldova continues the process of approximating its legislation to the Union legislation, in accordance with the timetable and priorities set out in Annex XVI to the Agreement. It is therefore appropriate to ensure that the recent updates to the Union legislation are promptly and efficiently integrated in the ongoing process of approximation and take into account the progress already made by the Republic of Moldova.

(7)It is appropriate to provide for transition periods to the Republic of Moldova in order to reflect the new Union acts in its national legislation and to provide an adaptation period to the manufacturers and importers. Accordingly, the deadlines for approximation of its national legislation to those new Union acts should be extended.

(8)In accordance with Article 436(3) of the Agreement the EU-Republic of Moldova the Association Council shall have the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement. The Association Council empowered the Association Committee in Trade configuration by Decision No 3/2014 of 16 December 2014 to update or amend certain trade-related annexes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Section ‘Horizontal legislative framework for marketing of products’, Section ‘Legislation based on the principles of the new approach which provide for CE marking’, Section ‘Directives based on the principles of the New Approach or the Global Approach, but which do not provide for CE marking’, Subsection 2 ‘Two- or three-wheel motor vehicles’ and Subsection 3 ‘Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors’ of Section ‘Construction of motor vehicles’, Subsection 1 ‘REACH and REACH implementation’, Subsection 2 ‘Dangerous chemicals’ and Subsection 3 ‘Classification, packaging and labelling’ of Section ‘Chemicals’ of Annex XVI to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, are replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at …,

For the Association Committee in Trade configuration

The Chair



(1) OJ EU L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

(2) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357.

(3) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 45.

(4) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79.

(5) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309.

(6) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 1.

(7) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 251.

(8) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 149.

(9) OJ EU L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 107.

(10) OJ EU L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 164.

(11) OJ EU L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62.

(12) OJ EU L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 90.

(13) OJ EU L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27.

(14) OJ EU L 165, 30.6.2010, p. 1.

(15) OJ EU L 60, 2.3.2013, p. 52.

(16) OJ EU L 60, 2.3.2013, p. 1.

(17) OJ EU L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 60.

(18) OJ EU L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1.

(19) OJ EU L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.

ANNEX

UPDATE OF ANNEX XVI TO THE AGREEMENT

Section ‘Horizontal legislative framework for marketing of products’, Section ‘Legislation based on the principles of the new approach which provide for CE marking’, Section ‘Directives based on the principles of the New Approach or the Global Approach, but which do not provide for CE marking’, Subsection 2 ‘Two- or three-wheel motor vehicles’ and Subsection 3 ‘Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors’ of Section ‘Construction of motor vehicles’, Subsection 1 ‘REACH and REACH implementation’, Subsection 2 ‘Dangerous chemicals’ and Subsection 3 ‘Classification, packaging and labelling’ of Section ‘Chemicals’ of Annex XVI to the Agreement are replaced by the following:

‘Union legislationDeadline for approximation
HORIZONTAL LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR MARKETING OF PRODUCTS
Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93

Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC
Approximated on the date of entry into force of the Law No 235 of 1 December 2011
Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety2016
Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products2012
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2015
Council Directive 80/181/EEC of 20 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement and on the repeal of Directive 71/354/EEC, as amended by Directive 2009/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2015
LEGISLATION BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE NEW APPROACH WHICH PROVIDE FOR CE MARKING
Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits2017
Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels2017
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EECFull approximation: 2015
Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility2017
Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipmentReview and full approximation: 2015
Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 relating to appliances burning gaseous fuelsReview and full approximation: 2016
Directive 2000/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons2015
Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres2017
Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses

Commission Decision 2004/388/EC of 15 April 2004 on an Intra-Community transfer of explosives document

Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses
2017
Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts2017
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC2015
Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments2017
Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices

Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices

Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Review and full approximation: 2015
Council Directive 92/42/EEC of 21 May 1992 on efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuelsFull approximation: 2017
Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments2017
Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment2017
Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC2017
Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC2018
Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toysReview and full approximation: 2015
Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles2017
DIRECTIVES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE NEW APPROACH OR THE GLOBAL APPROACH, BUT WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE FOR CE MARKING
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste2015
Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2010 on transportable pressure equipment and repealing Council Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC2017
CONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
2. Two- or Three-wheel motor vehicles
Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles2017
3. Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles2016
Directive 2008/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the field of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors2016
CHEMICALS
1. REACH and REACH implementation
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC2019
Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)2019
2. Dangerous chemicals
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals2017
Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC2021
Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment2014
Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)2016
Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC2013-14
Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT)Approximated in 2009
Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC2013-14
3. Classification, packaging and labelling
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/20062021’.



DRAFT

DECISION No 2/2016 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION

of …

updating Annex XXIX to the Association Agreement

THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, and in particular Article 269, Article 273 and Article 436 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 July 2016.

(2)In accordance with Article 269(5) of the Agreement the value thresholds for public procurement contracts provided for in Annex XXIX-A are to be revised regularly every two years, beginning in the year of entry into force of the Agreement and such revision is to be adopted by decision of the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement.

(3)In accordance with Article 273 of the Agreement the Republic of Moldova is to ensure that its public procurement legislation is gradually made compatible with the relevant Union acquis, in line with the schedule provided in Annex XXIX to the Agreement.

(4)Several Union acts listed in Annex XXIX to the Agreement have been amended, recast or repealed and replaced by new Union acts since the initialling of the Agreement on 29 November 2013. In particular, the Union adopted and notified to the Republic of Moldova the following acts:

(a)Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (2);

(b)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 (3);

(c)Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (4).

(5)The above-mentioned new Directives amended the value thresholds for public procurement contracts provided for in Annex XXIX-A.

(6)It is therefore necessary to update Annex XXIX to the Agreement in order to reflect the changes made to the Union acquis listed in that Annex, in accordance with Article 269, Article 273 and Article 436 of the Agreement.

(7)The new Union acquis on public procurement has a new structure. It is appropriate to reflect this new structure in Annex XXIX. In the interest of clarity, Annex XXIX should be updated in its entirety and replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. It is furthermore appropriate to take into account the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in the process of approximation to the Union acquis.

(8)In accordance with Article 436(3) of the Agreement the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council shall have the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement. The Association Council empowered the Association Committee in Trade configuration by Decision No 3/2014 of 16 December 2014 to update or amend certain trade-related annexes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XXIX to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, is replaced by the by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at …,

For the Association Committee in Trade configuration

The Chair



(1) OJ EU L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

(2) OJ EU L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1.

(3) OJ EU L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65.

(4) OJ EU L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243.

ANNEX

Annex XXIX to the Agreement is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX XXIX

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

ANNEX XXIX-A

THRESHOLDS

1.The value thresholds referred to in Article 269(3) of this Agreement shall be for both Parties:

(a)EUR 134 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by central government authorities and design contests awarded by such authorities;

(b)EUR 207 000 in the case of public supply and public service contracts not covered by point (a);

(c)EUR 5 186 000 in the case of public works contracts;

(d)EUR 5 186 000 in the case of works contracts in the utilities sector;

(e)EUR 5 186 000 in the case of concessions;

(f)EUR 414 000 in the case of supply and service contracts in the utilities sector;

(g)EUR 750 000 for public service contracts for social and other specific services;

(h)EUR 1 000 000 for service contracts for social and other specific services in the utilities sector.

2.The value thresholds referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adapted to reflect the thresholds applicable under Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU at the moment of the entry into force of this Agreement.

ANNEX XXIX-B

INDICATIVE TIME SCHEDULE FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, APPROXIMATION AND MARKET ACCESS

PhaseIndicative time scheduleMarket access granted to the EU by the Republic of MoldovaMarket access granted to the Republic of Moldova by the EU
1Implementation of Articles 270(2) and 271 of this Agreement

Agreement of the Reform Strategy set out in Article 272 of this Agreement
9 months after the entry into force of this AgreementSupplies for central government authoritiesSupplies for central government authorities
2Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/24/EU and of Directive 89/665/EEC5 years after the entry into force of this AgreementSupplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public lawSupplies for state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public lawAnnexes XXIX-C and XXIX-N
Approximation and implementation of basic elements of Directive 2014/25/EU and of Directive 92/13/EEC5 years after the entry into force of this AgreementSupplies for all contracting entities in the utilities sectorSupplies for all contracting entitiesAnnexes XXIX-G and XXIX-Q
Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/24/EU5 years after the entry into force of this AgreementService and works contracts for all contracting authoritiesService and works contracts for all contracting authoritiesAnnexes XXIX-D, XXIX-E, and XXIX-O
3Approximation and implementation of Directive 2014/23/EU6 years after the entry into force of this AgreementConcessions for all contracting authoritiesConcessions for all contracting authoritiesAnnexes XXIX-K and XXIX-L
4Approximation and implementation of other elements of Directive 2014/25/EU8 years after the entry into force of this AgreementService and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sectorService and works contracts for all contracting entities in the utilities sectorAnnexes XXIX-H, XXIX-I and XXIX-R

ANNEX XXIX-C

BASIC ELEMENTS OF 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

(Phase 2)

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER IScope and definitions
Section 1Subject-matter and definitions
Article 1Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6
Article 2Definitions: points (1), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (18), (19), (20), (22), (23) and (24) of paragraph 1
Article 3Mixed procurement
Section 2Thresholds
Article 4Threshold amounts
Article 5Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement
Section 3Exclusions
Article 7Contracts in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors
Article 8Specific exclusions in the field of electronic communications
Article 9Public contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules
Article 10Specific exclusions for service contracts
Article 11Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
Article 12Public contracts between entities within the public sector
Section 4Specific situations
Subsection 1Subsidised contracts and research and development services
Article 13Contracts subsidised by contracting authorities
Article 14Research and development services
Subsection 2Procurement involving defence and security aspects
Article 15Defence and security
Article 16Mixed procurement involving defence or security aspects
Article 17Public contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules
CHAPTER IIGeneral rules
Article 18Principles of procurement
Article 19Economic operators
Article 21Confidentiality
Article 22Rules applicable to communication: paragraphs 2-6
Article 23Nomenclatures
Article 24Conflicts of interest
TITLE IIRules on public contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 26Choice of procedures: paragraphs 1, 2, point (a) of paragraph 4, paragraphs 5 and 6
Article 27Open procedure
Article 28Restricted procedure
Article 29Competitive procedure with negotiation
Article 32Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 1Preparation
Article 40Preliminary market consultations
Article 41Prior involvement of candidates or tenderers
Article 42Technical specifications
Article 43Labels
Article 44Test reports, certification and other means of proof: paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 45Variants
Article 46Division of contracts into lots
Article 47Setting time limits
Section 2Publication and transparency
Article 48Prior information notices
Article 49Contract notices
Article 50Contract award notices: paragraphs 1 and 4
Article 51Form and manner of publication of notices: first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and first subparagraph of paragraph 5
Article 53Electronic availability of procurement documents
Article 54Invitations to candidates
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contracts
Article 56General principles
Subsection 1Criteria for qualitative selection
Article 57Exclusion grounds
Article 58Selection criteria
Article 59European Single Procurement Document: paragraph 1 mutatis mutandis and paragraph 4
Article 60Means of proof
Article 62Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 63Reliance on the capacities of other entities
Subsection 2Reduction of numbers of candidates, tenders and solutions
Article 65Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate
Article 66Reduction of the number of tenders and solutions
Subsection 3Award of the contract
Article 67Contract award criteria
Article 68Life-cycle costing: paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 69Abnormally low tenders: paragraphs 1-4
CHAPTER IVContract performance
Article 70Conditions for performance of contracts
Article 71Subcontracting
Article 72Modification of contracts during their term
Article 73Termination of contracts
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER ISocial and other specific services
Article 74Award of contracts for social and other specific services
Article 75Publication of notices
Article 76Principles of awarding contracts
ANNEXES
Annex IIList of the activities referred to in point (6)(a) of Article 2(1)
Annex IIIList of products referred to in Article 4(b) with regard to contracts awarded contracting authorities in the field of defence
Annex IVRequirements relating to tools and devices for the electronic receipt of tenders, requests for participation as well as plans and projects in design contests
Annex VInformation to be included in notices
Part AInformation to be included in notices of the publication of a prior information notice on a buyer profile
Part BInformation to be included in prior information notices (as referred to in Article 48)
Part CInformation to be included in contract notices (as referred to in Article 49)
Part DInformation to be included in contract award notices (as referred to in Article 50)
Part GInformation to be included in notices of modifications of a contract during its term (as referred to in Article 72(1))
Part HInformation to be included in contract notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(1))
Part IInformation to be included in prior information notices for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(1))
Part JInformation to be included in contract award notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 75(2))
Annex VIIDefinition of certain technical specifications
Annex IXContents of the invitations to submit a tender, to participate in the dialogue or to confirm interest provided for under Article 54
Annex XList of international social and environmental conventions referred to in Article 18(2)
Annex XIIMeans of proof of selection criteria
Annex XIVServices referred to in Article 74

ANNEX XXIX-D

OTHER MANDATORY ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/24/EU

(Phase 2)

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER IScope and definitions
Section 1Subject-matter and definitions
Article 2Definitions: point (21) of paragraph 1
Article 22Rules applicable to communication: paragraph 1
TITLE IIRules on public contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 26Choice of procedures: paragraph 3 and point (b) of paragraph 4
Article 30Competitive dialogue
Article 31Innovation partnership
CHAPTER IITechniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Article 33Framework agreements
Article 34Dynamic purchasing systems
Article 35Electronic auctions
Article 36Electronic catalogues
Article 38Occasional joint procurement
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 2Publication and transparency
Article 50Contract award notices: paragraphs 2 and 3
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER IIRules governing design contests
Article 78Scope
Article 79Notices
Article 80Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants
Article 81Composition of the jury
Article 82Decisions of the jury
ANNEXES
Annex VInformation to be included in notices
Part EInformation to be included in design contest notices (as referred to in Article 79(1))
Part FInformation to be included in notices of the results of a contest (as referred to in Article 79(2))
Annex VIInformation to be included in the procurement documents relating to electronic auctions (Article 35(4))

ANNEX XXIX-E

OTHER NON-MANDATORY ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/24/EU

(Phase 2)

The elements of Directive 2014/24/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. The Republic of Moldova may approximate those elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXIX-B.

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER IScope and definitions
Section 1Subject-matter and definitions
Article 2Definitions: points (14) and (16) of paragraph 1
Article 20Reserved contracts
CHAPTER IITechniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Article 37Centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contracts
Article 64Official lists of approved economic operators and certification by bodies established under public or private law
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER ISocial and other specific services
Article 77Reserved contracts for certain services

ANNEX XXIX-F

PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/24/EU OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER IScope and definitions
Section 1Subject-matter and definitions
Article 1Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 3 and 4
Article 2Definitions: paragraph 2
Section 2Thresholds
Article 6Revision of the thresholds and of the list of central government authorities
TITLE IIRules on public contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 25Conditions relating to the GPA and other international agreements
CHAPTER IITechniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Article 39Procurement involving contracting authorities from different Member States
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 1Preparation
Article 44Test reports, certification and other means of proof: paragraph 3
Section 2Publication and transparency
Article 51Form and manner of publication of notices: second subparagraph of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, second subparagraph of paragraph 5, paragraph 6
Article 52Publication at national level
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contracts
Article 61Online repository of certificates (e-Certis)
Article 62Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraph 3
Article 68Life-cycle costing: paragraph 3
Article 69Abnormally low tender: paragraph 5
TITLE IVGovernance
Article 83Enforcement
Article 84Individual reports on procedures for the award of contracts
Article 85National reporting and statistical information
Article 86Administrative cooperation
TITLE VDelegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
Article 87Exercise of the delegation
Article 88Urgency procedure
Article 89Committee procedure
Article 90Transposition and transitional provisions
Article 91Repeals
Article 92Review
Article 93Entry into force
Article 94Addressees
ANNEXES
Annex ICentral government authorities
Annex VIIIFeatures concerning publication
Annex XIRegisters
Annex XIIIList of union legal acts referred to in Article 68(3)
Annex XVCorrelation table

ANNEX XXIX-G

BASIC ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 26 February 2014

on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC

(Phase 2)

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER ISubject-matter and definitions
Article 1Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6
Article 2Definitions: points (1)-(9), (13)-(16) and (18)-(20)
Article 3Contracting authorities: paragraphs 1 and 4
Article 4Contracting entities: paragraphs 1-3
Article 5Mixed procurement covering the same activity
Article 6Procurement covering several activities
CHAPTER IIActivities
Article 7Common provisions
Article 8Gas and heat
Article 9Electricity
Article 10Water
Article 11Transport services
Article 12Ports and airports
Article 13Postal services
Article 14Extraction of oil and gas and exploration for, or extraction of, coal or other solid fuels
CHAPTER IIIMaterial scope
Section 1Thresholds
Article 15Threshold amounts
Article 16Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement: paragraphs 1-4 and 7-14
Section 2Excluded contracts and design contests: special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects
Subsection 1Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and special exclusions for the water and energy sector
Article 18Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties: paragraph 1
Article 20Contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules
Article 21Specific exclusions for service contracts
Article 22Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right
Article 23Contracts awarded by certain contracting authorities for the purchase of water and for the supply of energy or of fuels for the production of energy
Subsection 2Procurement involving defence and security aspects
Article 24Defence and security
Article 25Mixed procurement covering the same activity and involving defence or security aspects
Article 26Procurement covering several activities and involving defence or security aspects
Article 27Contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules
Subsection 3Special relations (cooperation, affiliated undertakings and joint ventures)
Article 28Contracts between contracting authorities
Article 29Contracts awarded to an affiliated undertaking
Article 30Contracts awarded to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
Subsection 4Specific situations
Article 32Research and development services
CHAPTER IVGeneral principles
Article 36Principles of procurement
Article 37Economic operators
Article 39Confidentiality
Article 40Rules applicable to communication
Article 41Nomenclatures
Article 42Conflicts of interest
TITLE IIRules applicable to contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 44Choice of procedures: paragraphs 1, 2 and 4
Article 45Open procedure
Article 46Restricted procedure
Article 47Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Article 50Use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition: points (a)–(i)
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 1Preparation
Article 58Preliminary market consultations
Article 59Prior involvement of candidates or tenderers
Article 60Technical specifications
Article 61Labels
Article 62Test reports, certification and other means of proof
Article 63Communication of technical specifications
Article 64Variants
Article 65Division of contracts into lots
Article 66Setting time limits
Section 2Publication and Transparency
Article 67Periodic indicative notices
Article 68Notices on the existence of a qualification system
Article 69Contract notices
Article 70Contract award notices: paragraphs 1, 3 and 4
Article 71Form and manner of publication of notices: paragraph 1 and first subparagraph of paragraph 5
Article 73Electronic availability of procurement documents
Article 74Invitations to candidates
Article 75Informing applicants for qualification, candidates and tenderers
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contract
Article 76General principles
Subsection 1Qualification and qualitative selection
Article 78Criteria for qualitative selection
Article 79Reliance on the capacities of other entities: paragraph 2
Article 80Use of exclusion grounds and selection criteria provided for under Directive 2014/24/EU
Article 81Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraphs 1 and 2
Subsection 2Award of the contract
Article 82Contract award criteria
Article 83Life-cycle costing: paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 84Abnormally low tenders: paragraphs 1-4
CHAPTER IVContract performance
Article 87Conditions for performance of contracts
Article 88Subcontracting
Article 89Modification of contracts during their term
Article 90Termination of contracts
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER ISocial and other specific services
Article 91Award of contracts for social and other specific services
Article 92Publication of notices
Article 93Principles of awarding contracts
ANNEXES
Annex IList of activities as set out in point (a) of point 2 of Article 2
Annex VRequirements relating to tools and devices for the electronic receipt of tenders, requests to participate, applications for qualification as well as plans and projects in contests
Annex VI part AInformation to be included in the periodic indicative notice (as referred to in Article 67)
Annex VI part BInformation to be included in notices of publication of a periodic indicative notice on a buyer profile not used as a means of calling for competition (as referred to in Article 67(1))
Annex VIIIDefinition of certain technical specifications
Annex IXFeatures concerning publication
Annex XInformation to be included in the notice on the existence of a qualification system (as referred to in point (b) of Article 44(4) and in Article 68)
Annex XIInformation to be included in contract notices (as referred to in Article 69)
Annex XIIInformation to be included in the contract award notice (as referred to in Article 70)
Annex XIIIContents of the invitation to submit a tender, to participate in the dialogue, to negotiate or to confirm interest provided for under Article 74
Annex XIVList of International Social and Environmental Conventions referred to in Article 36(2)
Annex XVIInformation to be included in notices of modifications of a contract during its term (as referred to in Article 89(1))
Annex XVIIServices referred to in Article 91
Annex XVIIIInformation to be included in notices concerning contracts for social and other specific services (as referred to in Article 92)

ANNEX XXIX-H

OTHER MANDATORY ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU

(Phase 4)

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER ISubject-matter and definitions
Article 2Definitions: point (17)
CHAPTER IIIMaterial scope
Section 1Thresholds
Article 16Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement: paragraphs 5 and 6
TITLE IIRules applicable to contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 44Choice of procedures: paragraph 3
Article 48Competitive dialogue
Article 49Innovation partnership
Article 50Use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition: point (j)
CHAPTER IITechniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Article 51Framework agreements
Article 52Dynamic purchasing systems
Article 53Electronic auctions
Article 54Electronic catalogues
Article 56Occasional joint procurement
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 2Publication and transparency
Article 70Contract award notices: paragraph 2
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contracts
Subsection 1Qualification and qualitative selection
Article 77Qualification systems
Article 79Reliance on the capacities of other entities: paragraph 1
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER IIRules governing design contests
Article 95Scope
Article 96Notices
Article 97Rules on the organisation of design contests, the selection of participants and the jury
Article 98Decision of the jury
ANNEXES
Annex VIIInformation to be included in the procurement documents relating to electronic auctions (Article 53(4))
Annex XIXInformation to be included in the design contest notice (as referred to in Article 96(1))
Annex XXInformation to be included in the results of design contest notices (as referred to in Article 96(1))

ANNEX XXIX-I

OTHER NON-MANDATORY ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU

(Phase 4)

The elements of Directive 2014/25/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. The Republic of Moldova may approximate those elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXIX-B.

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER ISubject-matter and definitions
Article 2Definitions: points (10)-(12)
CHAPTER IVGeneral principles
Article 38Reserved contracts
TITLE IIRules applicable to contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 55Centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies
TITLE IIIParticular procurement regimes
CHAPTER ISocial and other specific services
Article 94Reserved contracts for certain services

ANNEX XXIX-J

PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/25/EU OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

TITLE IScope, definitions and general principles
CHAPTER ISubject-matter and definitions
Article 1Subject matter and scope: paragraphs 3 and 4
Article 3Contracting authorities: paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 4Contracting entities: paragraph 4
CHAPTER IIIMaterial scope
Section 1Thresholds
Article 17Revision of the thresholds
Section 2Excluded contracts and design contests: special provisions for procurement involving defence and security aspects
Subsection 1Exclusions applicable to all contracting entities and special exclusions for the water and energy sector
Article 18Contracts awarded for purposes of resale or lease to third parties: paragraph 2
Article 19Contracts and design contests awarded or organised for purposes other than the pursuit of a covered activity or for the pursuit of such an activity in a third country: paragraph 2
Subsection 3Special relations (cooperation, affiliated undertakings and joint ventures)
Article 31Notification of information
Subsection 4Specific situations
Article 33Contracts subject to special arrangements
Subsection 5Activities directly exposed to competition and procedural provisions relating thereto
Article 34Activities directly exposed to competition
Article 35Procedure for establishing whether Article 34 is applicable
TITLE IIRules applicable to contracts
CHAPTER IProcedures
Article 43Conditions relating to the GPA and other international agreements
CHAPTER IITechniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Article 57Procurement involving contracting entities from different Member States
CHAPTER IIIConduct of the procedure
Section 2Publication and transparency
Article 71Form and manner of publication of notices: paragraphs 2, 3, 4, second subparagraph of paragraph 5, paragraph 6
Article 72Publication at national level
Section 3Choice of participants and award of contract
Article 81Quality assurance standards and environmental management standards: paragraph 3
Article 83Life-cycle costing: paragraph 3
Section 4Tenders comprising products originating in third countries and relations with those countries
Article 85Tenders comprising products originating in third countries
Article 86Relations with third countries as regards works, supplies and service contracts
TITLE IVGovernance
Article 99Enforcement
Article 100Individual reports on procedures for the award of contracts
Article 101National reporting and statistical information
Article 102Administrative cooperation
TITLE VDelegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
Article 103Exercise of the delegation
Article 104Urgency procedure
Article 105Committee procedure
Article 106Transposition and transitional provisions
Article 107Repeal
Article 108Review
Article 109Entry into force
Article 110Addressees
ANNEXES
Annex IIList of Union legal acts referred to in Article 4(3)
Annex IIIList of Union legal acts referred to in Article 34(3)
Annex IVDeadlines for the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in Article 35
Annex XVList of Union legal acts referred to in Article 83(3)

ANNEX XXIX-K

BASIC ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/23/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 26 February 2014

on the award of concession contracts

(Phase 3)

TITLE ISubject-matter, scope, principles and definitions
CHAPTER IScope, general principles and definitions
Section ISubject-matter, scope, general principles, definitions and threshold
Article 1Subject-matter and scope: paragraphs 1, 2 and 4
Article 2Principle of free administration by public authorities
Article 3Principle of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency
Article 4Freedom to define services of general economic interest
Article 5Definitions
Article 6Contracting authorities: paragraphs 1 and 4
Article 7Contracting entities
Article 8Threshold and methods for calculating the estimated value of concessions
Section IIExclusions
Article 10Exclusions applicable to concessions awarded by contracting authorities and contracting entities
Article 11Specific exclusions in the field of electronic communications
Article 12Specific exclusions in the field of water
Article 13Concessions awarded to an affiliated undertaking
Article 14Concessions awarded to a joint venture or to a contracting entity forming part of a joint venture
Article 17Concessions between entities within the public sector
Section IIIGeneral provisions
Article 18Duration of the concession
Article 19Social and other specific services
Article 20Mixed contracts
Article 21Mixed procurement contracts involving defence or security aspects
Article 22Contracts covering both activities referred to in Annex II and other activities
Article 23Concessions covering both activities referred to in Annex II and activities involving defence or security aspects
Article 25Research and development services
CHAPTER IIPrinciples
Article 26Economic operators
Article 27Nomenclatures
Article 28Confidentiality
Article 29Rules applicable to communication
TITLE IIRules on the award of concessions: general principles and procedural guarantees
CHAPTER IGeneral principles
Article 30General principles: paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
Article 31Concession notices
Article 32Concession award notices
Article 33Form and manner of publication of notices: first subparagraph of paragraph 1
Article 34Electronic availability of concession documents
Article 35Combating corruption and preventing conflicts of interest
CHAPTER IIProcedural guarantees
Article 36Technical and functional requirements
Article 37Procedural guarantees
Article 38Selection of and qualitative assessment of candidates
Article 39Time limits for receipt of applications and tenders for the concession
Article 40Provision of information to candidates and tenderers
Article 41Award criteria
TITLE IIIRules on performance of concessions
Article 42Subcontracting
Article 43Modification of contracts during their term
Article 44Termination of concessions
Article 45Monitoring and reporting
ANNEXES
Annex IList of the activities referred to in point (7) of Article 5
Annex IIActivities exercised by contracting entities as referred to in Article 7
Annex IIIList of legal acts of the union referred to in point (b) of Article 7(2)
Annex IVServices referred to in Article 19
Annex VInformation to be included in concession notices referred to in Article 31
Annex VIInformation to be included in prior information notices concerning concessions for social and other specific services, as referred to in Article 31(3)
Annex VIIInformation to be included in concession award notices, as referred to in Article 32
Annex VIIIInformation to be included in concession award notices concerning concessions for social and other specific services, as referred to in Article 32
Annex IXFeatures concerning publication
Annex XList of international social and environmental conventions referred to in Article 30(3)
Annex XIInformation to be included in notices of modifications of a concession during its term according to Article 43

ANNEX XXIX-L

OTHER NON-MANDATORY ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/23/EU

(Phase 3)

The elements of Directive 2014/23/EU set out in this Annex are not mandatory but recommended for approximation. The Republic of Moldova may approximate those elements within the time-frame set in Annex XXIX-B.

TITLE ISubject-matter, scope, principles and definitions
CHAPTER IScope, general principles and definitions
Section IVSpecific situations
Article 24Reserved concessions

ANNEX XXIX-M

PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 2014/23/EU OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

TITLE ISubject-matter, scope, principles and definitions
CHAPTER IScope, general principles and definitions
Section ISubject-matter, scope, general principles, definitions and threshold
Article 1Subject-matter and scope: paragraph 3
Article 6Contracting authorities: paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 9Revision of the threshold
Section IIExclusions
Article 15Notification of information by contracting entities
Article 16Exclusion of activities which are directly exposed to competition
TITLE IIRules on the award of concessions: general principles and procedural guarantees
CHAPTER IGeneral principles
Article 30General principles: paragraph 4
Article 33Form and manner of publication of notices: second subparagraph of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4
TITLE IVAmendments to Directive 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC
Article 46Amendments to Directive 89/665/EEC
Article 47Amendments to Directive 92/13/EEC
TITLE VDelegated powers, implementing powers and final provisions
Article 48Exercise of the delegation
Article 49Urgency procedure
Article 50Committee procedure
Article 51Transposition
Article 52Transitional provisions
Article 53Monitoring and reporting
Article 54Entry into force
Article 55Addressees

ANNEX XXIX-N

BASIC ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC

of 21 December 1989

on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directives 89/665/EEC and No 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness of review procedures concerning the award of public contracts and by Directive 2014/23/EU

(Phase 2)

Article 1Scope and availability of review procedures
Article 2Requirements for review procedures
Article 2aStandstill period
Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (b) of the first paragraph
Article 2cTime limits for applying for review
Article 2dIneffectiveness: point (b) of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 2eInfringements of this Directive and alternative penalties
Article 2fTime limits

ANNEX XXIX-O

OTHER ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC

(Phase 2)

Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (c) of the first paragraph
Article 2dIneffectiveness: point (c) of the first paragraph, paragraph 5

ANNEX XXIX-P

PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 89/665/EEC OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (a) of the first paragraph
Article 2dIneffectiveness: point (a) of the first paragraph, paragraph 4
Article 3Corrective mechanism
Article 3aContent of the notice for voluntary ex ante transparency
Article 3bCommittee procedure
Article 4Implementation
Article 4aReview

ANNEX XXIX-Q

BASIC ELEMENTS OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC

of 25 February 1992

coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC and Directive 2014/23/EU

(Phase 2)

Article 1Scope and availability of review procedures
Article 2Requirements for review procedures
Article 2aStandstill period
Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (b) of the first paragraph
Article 2cTime limits for applying for review
Article 2dIneffectiveness: point (b) of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 2eInfringements of this Directive and alternative penalties
Article 2fTime limits

ANNEX XXIX-R

OTHER ELEMENTS OF DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC

(Phase 4)

Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (c) of the first paragraph, paragraph 5

ANNEX XXIX-S

PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF APPROXIMATION

The elements listed in this Annex are not subject to the process of approximation.

Article 2bDerogations from the standstill period: point (a) of the first paragraph
Article 2dIneffectiveness: point (a) of the first paragraph, paragraph 4
Article 3aContent of the notice for voluntary ex ante transparency
Article 3bCommittee procedure
Article 8Corrective mechanism
Article 12Implementation
Article 12aReview

ANNEX XXIX-T

THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: INDICATIVE LIST OF ISSUES FOR COOPERATION

1.Training, in the Union and the Republic of Moldova, of officials of the Republic of Moldova from government bodies engaged in public procurement.

2.Training of suppliers interested in participating in public procurement.

3.Exchange of information and experience on best practice and regulatory rules in the field of public procurement.

4.Enhancement of the functionality of the public procurement website and establishment of a system of public procurement monitoring.

5.Consultations and methodological assistance from the Union in application of modern electronic technologies in the field of public procurement.

6.Strengthening the bodies charged with guaranteeing a coherent policy in all areas related to public procurement and the independent and impartial consideration (review) of contracting authorities' decisions (see Article 270 of this Agreement).’.