Techbau (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-299/19 (18 November 2020)

Techbau (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-299/19 (18 November 2020)

A public works contract constitutes a commercial transaction leading to the supply of goods or provision of services within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC and therefore falls within the material scope of the directive.

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ C-299/19
Parties
Applicant: Techbau SpA; Respondent: Azienda Sanitaria Locale AL
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Preliminary Question
Outcome
Preliminary question answered; Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC covers public works contracts as commercial transactions.
Legal Topics
Late Payment in Commercial Transactions, Interpretation of Directive 2000/35/ec, Definition of Commercial Transaction, Public Works Contracts, Scope of EU Directives
European Union Law Commercial Law Public Procurement Late Payment in Commercial Transactions Interpretation of Directive 2000/35/ec Definition of Commercial Transaction Public Works Contracts Scope of EU Directives

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Parties

Techbau SpA

Applicant

Azienda Sanitaria Locale AL

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Preliminary Question

  1. 1 Does a public works contract constitute a 'commercial transaction' under Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC?
  2. 2 Is national law excluding such contracts from the directive's scope compatible with EU law?

Ratio Decidendi

A public works contract constitutes a commercial transaction leading to the supply of goods or provision of services within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC and therefore falls within the material scope of the directive.

Court Disposition

Preliminary question answered; Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC covers public works contracts as commercial transactions.

Orders

  • Article 2(1) of Directive 2000/35/EC must be interpreted as meaning that a public works contract constitutes a commercial transaction leading to the supply of goods or provision of services and falls within the directive's scope.