TY - JOUR T1 - The Principle of Proportionality: A1 - Risvig Hamer, Carina PY - 2022 N2 - The article explores and analysis how the principle of proportionality has developed over the years and how the principle is applied in EU public procurement law. It explores different justifications for exclusions of undertakings such as social and environmental considerations, and how the principle of proportionality is used when balancing the different aims in public procurement. It is argued that the principle of proportionality ultimately ensures the procurement rules are flexible and contributes to safeguarding and developing the aims in public contracts. Keywords: proportionality; internal market; restrictions; exclusions grounds JF - European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review JA - European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review VL - 17 IS - 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.21552/epppl/2022/3/8 M3 - doi:10.21552/epppl/2022/3/8 ER -