The European Commission is currently evaluating the EU’s public procurement framework, focusing on three key directives: Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concession contracts, Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement, and Directive 2014/25/EU concerning procurement in the water, energy, transport, and postal services sectors. The objective of this evaluation is to assess whether the existing rules are functioning effectively, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and fair competition across the European Union.
ENERGATE addresses these challenges through an innovative platform connecting stakeholders—public bodies, building owners, implementors, and financiers—to aggregate projects, simplify procedures, and mobilise investments effectively.
To fully benefit from platforms like ENERGATE, public procurement frameworks must evolve to facilitate—not hinder—the clean energy transition
ENERGATE Recommendations
In response to the call for evidence on the evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives, the ENERGATE project presents a series of recommendations aimed at triggering investments for the energy renovation of public buildings. With a strong focus on overcoming procurement barriers, these recommendations are designed to simplify processes, ease financial constraints, and enable aggregation of projects for cost savings.
- Increase Public Procurement Thresholds to simplify procurement procedures for energy efficiency projects. The European Commission should raise financial thresholds at both EU and national levels, reducing administrative burdens and enabling easier renovation of public buildings.
- Simplify and Streamline Procurement Processes by defining fast-track pathways and providing standardised templates for environmentally rigorous projects, significantly accelerating public building renovation projects.
- Introduce Specific Exemptions for Financed Energy Efficiency Solutions within procurement law, enabling public bodies to easily access financed solutions from entities like ESCos without standard procurement procedures or through simplified procedures, enhancing flexibility and project viability.
- Enable Aggregation of Projects and Cost Savings by addressing regulatory barriers to joint procurement. Facilitating project aggregation allows better negotiation, reduces upfront costs, and supports local and regional authorities in scaling investments effectively.
