ARTICLE · 26 AUGUST 2013

The Proposed Concessions Directive And Gambling Services

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The EU Commission has issued proposals for a Directive on the award of concession contracts, but was recently put under pressure by opponents of the Directive.

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Arthur Stadler

Nicholas Aquilina

The EU Commission has issued proposals for a Directive on the award of concession contracts, but was recently put under pressure by opponents of the Directive. The Directive shall ensure transparency and equal treatment when it comes to the award of services concessions. Gambling services are - for questionable reasons - excluded from this proposal. Arthur Stadler and Nicholas Aquilina of Brandl & Talos Attorneys at Law explain why the granting of concessions for gambling services should run through a public and transparent proceeding, according to CJEU case law and should not receive any special treatment under the proposed Directive.

Unjustified blanket exclusion of gambling services

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