The High Stakes of Transparency and Equal Treatment in (Belgian) Public Contracts: journal article The (Un)Certain Faith of Contracts Awarded Without Competition Veerle Pissierssens, Gauthier van Thuyne European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review, Volume 16 (2021), Issue 3, Page 240 - 245 Recent Belgian case law puts a spotlight on the risks of not respecting rules regarding publication and infringements of the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment. In this article we discuss recent case law that demonstrates that Belgian courts do not hesitate to render the severe punishment of annulment of the contract if a public (procurement) contract was awarded in breach of the rules regarding transparency. We discuss the consequences of these types of judgements, their practical implications and examine the compatibility with EU legislation. Keywords: transparency, non-discrimination, remedies
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