This informative book investigates the conditions in which third-country economic operators are able to participate in the EU public procurement market and analyzes how they are to be treated by contracting authorities. Marko Turudic explores the current legal landscape of EU public procurement law and its implications for competition, the rule of law, and international trade relations.Turudic provides an in-depth evaluation of the EU's legislative instruments and international trade agreements, with a focus on market access reciprocity. Chapters examine specific examples of CJEU's judgements on third-country economic operator participation, such as the Kolin (C-652/22) and Qingdao (C-266/22) cases. The book also explores the approaches of the Commission and the EU Member States to interpreting CJEU case-law and identifies key issues relating to current legislation on third-country market participation. Turudic concludes by setting out potential improvements to better facilitate third-party market participation in the future.Written in a clear and accessible manner, this book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars in administrative, competition, international trade, and public procurement law. Its insights into EU procurement law makes this useful for policymakers and practitioners in the EU.
