According to art. 9.1 of the Grant Contract (GC), all Beneficiaries must comply with the procurement rules, as follows:
Beneficiaries from Member States
Art. 9.2 of GC stipulates that Beneficiaries – contracting authorities apply the national laws, regulations and administrative provisions, whereas, according to art. 9.3(b) of GC, Beneficiaries that are not contracting authorities apply PRAG rules.
| Country | Contracting authorities/entities | Other entities |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | National legislation | National legislation |
| Greece | National legislation | PRAG |
| Romania | National legislation | PRAG |
Beneficiaries from CBC Partner Countries
Art. 9.3(a) of the GC stipulates that both public and private Beneficiaries apply the provisions set out in Articles 52.2 to 56 of the Regulation no 897/2014, supplemented by the provisions of the Financing Agreements concluded by the respective CBC Partner Country with the European Commission. If no otherwise foreseen in the Financing Agreements, the provisions of PRAG shall apply.
| Country | Contracting authorities/entities | Other entities |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | PRAG | PRAG |
| Georgia | PRAG | PRAG |
| Republic of Moldova |
PRAG | PRAG |
| Turkey | PRAG | PRAG |
| Ukraine | National legislation* | PRAG |
Guidelines on procurement are available for the beneficiaries required to use PRAG and for the public beneficiaries from Ukraine. Please consult them here. However, please note that these guidelines are only indicative and they cannot substitute in any way the legal provisions in force.