Comune di Lerici (Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ C-719/20 (12 May 2022)

Comune di Lerici (Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ C-719/20 (12 May 2022)

Directive 2014/24/EU precludes the automatic continuation of a public contract by a successor entity when the awarding authority no longer exercises control or holds any participation in the successor, even if the succession followed a public tender for shares; a new competitive procedure is required.

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Citation
[2022] EUECJ C-719/20
Parties
Applicant: Comune di Lerici; Respondent: Provincia di La Spezia; Intervener: IREN SpA; Intervener: ACAM Ambiente SpA
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Reference From Consiglio Di Stato (italy)
Outcome
Reference answered; national law precluded by Directive 2014/24/EU in the circumstances described.
Legal Topics
In House Procurement, Public Contracts, Control Analogue, Modification of Contract, Succession of Contractors, Directive 2014/24/eu
European Union Law Public Procurement In House Procurement Public Contracts Control Analogue Modification of Contract Succession of Contractors Directive 2014/24/eu

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Parties

Comune di Lerici

Applicant

Provincia di La Spezia

Respondent

IREN SpA

Intervener

ACAM Ambiente SpA

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Reference From Consiglio Di Stato (italy)

  1. 1 Whether Directive 2014/24/EU precludes national rules allowing automatic continuation of a public contract by a successor entity after loss of 'control analogue' without a new tender.
  2. 2 Whether a prior public tender for the acquisition of the original contractor's shares suffices to satisfy EU procurement requirements.

Ratio Decidendi

Directive 2014/24/EU precludes the automatic continuation of a public contract by a successor entity when the awarding authority no longer exercises control or holds any participation in the successor, even if the succession followed a public tender for shares; a new competitive procedure is required.

Court Disposition

Reference answered; national law precluded by Directive 2014/24/EU in the circumstances described.

Orders

  • Directive 2014/24/EU precludes national rules or practices allowing automatic continuation of a public contract by a successor entity after loss of control and participation by the awarding authority, without a new competitive procedure.