Considerations on COM(2015)325 - EU position within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of Moldova to the Agreement on Government Procurement

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dossier COM(2015)325 - EU position within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of Moldova to the Agreement on Government ...
document COM(2015)325 EN
date September 14, 2015
 
table>(1)On 7 January 2002, the Republic of Moldova applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Revised GPA’).
(2)The Republic of Moldova's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 27 May 2015.

(3)The Republic of Moldova's final offer provides for an extensive coverage of central, sub-central entities and other entities operating in the utilities, goods, construction services and other services sectors. It is therefore satisfactory and acceptable. The terms of the Republic of Moldova's accession, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on the Republic of Moldova's accession.

(4)The Republic of Moldova's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to the further opening of public procurement markets internationally.

(5)Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.

(6)It is therefore necessary to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the GPA Committee in relation to the accession of the Republic of Moldova,