The Council of the European Union has published a corrigendum to rectify a linguistic error in the Croatian version of Directive 2014/25/EU, which governs public procurement in the water, energy, transport, and postal services sectors. The correction, dated 1 July 2026, clarifies that the procedure in question is the 'negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition,' aligning the Croatian text with other language versions.
Document Details The corrigendum is a legislative act issued by the Council, specifically a rectificatif to the Croatian language version of Directive 2014/25/EU. The directive itself, adopted in 2014, repealed the earlier Directive 2004/17/EC and establishes harmonised EU rules for procurement by entities operating in utilities sectors. The correction is purely linguistic and does not alter the substantive provisions of the directive.
Policy Orientations and Trade-offs The corrigendum addresses a minor translation error, ensuring legal clarity and consistency across all EU official languages. This technical correction has no impact on the policy substance or the regulatory framework. The trade-off is negligible, as it only affects the accuracy of the Croatian text without changing procurement rules or obligations.
Impact on Stakeholders - EU regulatory bodies: No impact, as the correction is administrative. - National authorities of EU countries: Croatian authorities benefit from clearer legal text, but no operational changes are required. - EU producers and distributors in utilities sectors: No impact, as procurement rules remain unchanged. - EU consumers: No impact, as the correction does not affect market conditions or service quality.
Institutional Follow-up No further action is expected from other EU institutions, as the corrigendum is a routine technical correction. The corrected Croatian version will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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