public bodies

Defined in Article 2, Directive 2012/27/EU

Definitions over time (2)

1. 09/07/2018 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive 2012/27/EU Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (^{2});

2. 01/07/2013 – 09/07/2018 Article 2, Directive 2012/27/EU Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (^{22});

Used in (20 places in 10 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive 2012/27/EU (20 in 10)

Recital 15 · Recital 17 · Recital 18⁴ · Recital 19 · Recital 54 · Article 2⁴ · Article 5 · Article 6³ · Article 19 · Annex III³