Δημόσιες συμβάσεις και αθέμιτες πρακτικές επιχειρήσεων: Το νέο θεσμικό πλαίσιο και οι προοπτικές καταπολέμησής τους

Abstract

This paper investigates the unfair practices of firms in the field of public procurement. Specifically, the creation of cartels and the way of handling them. For the accomplishment of this goal, the formulation of recent institutional framework of public procurement are investigated. The starting point of this is the incorporation of the Directive 2014/24/EU into national legislation (law 4412/2016). The methodological framework of this dissertation is focusing on the effort of understanding, investigating and composing of the object of study under the angle of an interdisciplinary approach. The nature and complexity of the object under study requires a holistic approach. The writing of this paper relied on exploration of the relevant bibliography, as well as articles. Access to primary and Secondary sources of European Union law and national legislation was also used. Furthermore, the utilization of the existing available knowledge (text of methodologies, directives, surveys, reports) of international, European and national organizations had an important role in the object under study. Finally, the basic conclusion of this paper identified at effective treatment of cartels in the field of public procurement. For this reason, it is presented the recent institutional framework for addressing these practices and also some proposals for the fight against them. It is crucial to point out yet, that the promotion of public interest and social prosperity and also the effectiveness and efficiency of public administration requires the existence of an environment of fair competition.