This Decision establishes reciprocal market access between the EU and Ukraine in the field of public procurement, specifically for supplies by state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law. This is a significant step in the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement’s provisions on public procurement and represents the completion of phase 2 of the legislative approximation process.The Decision consists of three articles that establish the reciprocal market access, confirm the authenticity of the Decision in all EU official languages and Ukrainian, and set the entry into force date. It follows the positive assessment of Ukraine’s implementation of phase 2 of the legislative approximation schedule outlined in Annex XXI-A of the Association Agreement.Key provisions of the Decision include:
- Mutual opening of public procurement markets for supplies between the EU and Ukraine
- Coverage of procurement by state, regional and local authorities and bodies governed by public law
- Implementation of the market access provisions as set out in Annex XXI-A of the Association Agreement
- Equal authenticity of the Decision in all EU official languages and Ukrainian
- Immediate entry into force upon adoption