{"id":118303,"date":"2024-01-11T02:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceadigilaw.org\/el-espacio-europeo-de-datos-en-la-contratacion-publica-oportunidades-desafios-y-perspectivas\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T21:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:34:15","slug":"el-espacio-europeo-de-datos-en-la-contratacion-publica-oportunidades-desafios-y-perspectivas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceadigilaw.org\/en\/blog\/el-espacio-europeo-de-datos-en-la-contratacion-publica-oportunidades-desafios-y-perspectivas\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Public Procurement Data Space: Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Antonio Tejeda Encinas<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>, President of the Euro-American Committee on Digital Law<\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\nEuropean Union regulation has undergone significant change since the introduction of the first rules on the reuse of public-sector information in 2003. The European Data Strategy, adopted in 2020, has broadened this regulatory approach from two key perspectives.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nFirst, it promotes governance models that incorporate respect for various relevant legal rights and interests by design and by default, including the protection of personal data, intellectual property and trade secrets, as emphasized in the Data Governance Act. Second, it extends the scope of the rules beyond the public sector to include obligations addressed to private entities, as evidenced by the Data Act adopted in November 2023.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nIn this context, data spaces are taking center stage, not only because of the importance of the sectors they cover\u2014health, mobility, the environment and energy\u2014but also because of their key role in overcoming technical and legal obstacles to data sharing. Spain has already made legal provision for this through a specific section of the Public Sector Procurement Platform.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe Strategy envisages creating a \u201ccommon European data space\u201d for public administrations with the aim of improving transparency, accountability, the fight against corruption and support for the enforcement of EU law. However, it acknowledges the fragmentation of data and the need to improve data quality, particularly in public procurement.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhy create a data space for public procurement? Given the significance of public procurement, which accounts for almost 14% of EU GDP, the objective is to stimulate a more innovative economy. Although abundant public-procurement information exists, the Commission considers its current usefulness to taxpayers, authorities and buyers to be limited.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe 2014 regulation encouraged the use of electronic means to disclose information but had limitations. It applies only to contracts exceeding thresholds established at European level, thereby covering just 20% of public procurement; excludes the contract-performance stage; and does not require open formats for the automated reuse of information.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nDespite progress in standardizing data collection, a more ambitious approach has been proposed to realize the full potential of public-procurement data. Plans call for an EU platform combining tools based on advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe benefits include more accurate decision-making by public bodies, better oversight by authorities and society, and more effective access for companies and SMEs to information about procurement procedures.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat are the legal challenges? One key issue is that the current publication obligation is limited to contracts above European thresholds, leaving out most tenders and relying on Member States to establish additional obligations. The Commission seeks to create a harmonized dataset and make the publication of contract-completion notices mandatory in order to obtain a complete view of the procurement cycle.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe reliability of published data is another challenge. Data-based automated processing models are advocated to overcome digitalization problems and ensure interoperability. The initiative requires a solid regulatory foundation establishing clear legal obligations for Member States and public bodies.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nIn summary, the proposed European Public Procurement Data Space promises to have a positive impact on procurement activity, businesses and society, but faces legal challenges that require robust, up-to-date regulation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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