Directive 2004/18/EC (repealed)

Directive 2004/18/EC was a European Union law that set the rules for how public sector organizations in EU member states could buy goods and services. Its goal was to ensure fair competition, transparency, and equal treatment among suppliers across the EU. It established procedures for public procurement processes, making it easier for companies from different countries to compete for government contracts. The directive aimed to create a unified framework to make public purchasing more efficient and non-discriminatory. However, it was repealed in 2014 and replaced by newer regulations under the EU’s procurement directives, which continued to modernize and streamline procurement rules.