Dual-use defence contracts : which procurement directive applies ? The CJEU clarifies the applicable rules for mixed public contracts.
In a judgment of 18 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified which procurement regime applies to mixed public contracts combining defence-related services and ordinary logistical services. Background In 2022, the Italian Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa) launched an open procedure for the award of a public contract for […]
Public Procurement in the Defence & Security Sector | 10 Strategic Points
10 strategic points of attention to secure your opportunities in Belgium Public procurement in the defence and security sector in Belgium is governed by a specific legal regime, stemming from the Act of 13 August 2011 and its implementing Royal Decree of 23 January 2012, which transposes European Directive 2009/81/EC. This framework seeks to reconcile […]