Article 20 Procurement and tax exemptions

ESS ERIC shall treat procurement candidates and tenderers equally and without discrimination, regardless whether or not they are based within the European Union. The ESS ERIC procurement policy shall respect the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and competition. The General Assembly shall establish detailed rules on procurement procedures and criteria.

Tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC^f1 and in accordance with Articles 50 and 51 of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011^f2 shall apply to purchases of goods and services by the ERIC exceeding EUR 250 in value which are for official use by the ESS ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by the ESS ERIC. Procurement by individual members shall not benefit from these exemptions.