CCA announcing the launch of OECD project helping countries 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁  
                     

On 23 September 2024 the OECD – OCDE Competition Division, the European Commission (DG Reform & EU Competition Policy) and six competition authorities were joined by 40+ participants on the CCA premises Zagreb & online for the kick-off event of “Fighting bid rigging in public procurement : Improving compliance with competition law for public contracts in Austria, Bulgaria Croatia, Cyprus, Greece and Romania”. ”, a project funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument. 

The project aims at helping the countries improve bid rigging prevention and detection while increasing compliance with competition law and promoting better practices in public contracts. 

More about the project here 

On this occasion, we would like to note that with the recently adopted official opinion of the OECD Competition Committee, as part of the negotiations for the membership of the Republic of in this organization, the accession process in the area of competition has been successfully completed.

CCA and OECD Collaborate to Combat Bid Rigging in Public Procurement in Several European Countries

The OECD, European Commission, and six competition authorities initiated a project to combat bid rigging in public procurement across several European countries. The project, funded by the EU, aims to improve bid rigging prevention, detection, and compliance with competition law in public contracts.

                      The collaboration seeks to promote better practices in public contracts and enhance competition law compliance in the participating countries. The project kick-off event gathered over 40 participants both in Zagreb and online, marking the beginning of efforts to fight bid rigging in public procurement.

                      Additionally, the Republic of Croatia has successfully completed the accession process in the area of competition with the OECD, following the adoption of the OECD Competition Committee's official opinion during negotiations for membership.



CCA and OECD Collaborate to Combat Bid Rigging in Public Procurement in Several European Countries

CCA and OECD launch a project to enhance bid rigging prevention and compliance with competition law in public contracts across Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, and Romania.