protectionism. Despite comprehensive packages of directives, public procurement still remains the weakest part of the Internal Market.

The history of EU public procurement rules encapsulates constant tensions between liberalisation and protectionism. Despite comprehensive packages of directives, public procurement still remains the weakest part of the Internal Market. Order Description The history of EU public procurement rules encapsulates constant tensions between liberalisation and protectionism. Despite comprehensive packages of directives, public procurement still remains the weakest part of the Internal Market. Discuss critically taking account of relevant secondary legislation and case-law of the Court (This is the full essay question)