# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 of 18 August 2014 laying down specific provisions for the implementation of cross-border cooperation programmes financed under Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument, Article 37: Procurement rules

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. If the implementation of the annual plan for the use of the technical assistance budget requires procurement, the contract must be awarded according to the following rules:
(a) where it is an entity established in a Member State it shall either apply national laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in connection with Union legislation applicable to public procurement or procurement rules set out in Title IV of Part Two of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Title II of Part Two of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012;
(b) in all other cases, the relevant procurement rules shall be described in the financing agreement referred to in Articles 8 and 9 or in the agreements referred to in Articles 81 and 82.
2. In all cases, the rules on nationality and origin set out in Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2014 shall apply.
3. Procurement by branch offices shall be limited to ordinary running costs and costs for communication and visibility activities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/897/article/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-897/article-37
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