Article 9

In cases where the emergence or development of a serious cross-border threat to health has been notified under Article 9 of Decision No 1082/2013/EU, or where a situation of public health emergency has been recognised under Article 12 of that Decision, procurement under this Regulation may take any of the following forms: joint procurement with the Member States as referred to in Article 165(2) of the Financial Regulation whereby Member States may acquire, rent or lease fully the jointly procured capacities; procurement by the Commission on behalf of the Member States on the basis of an agreement between the Commission and the Member States; procurement by the Commission acting as wholesaler by buying, stocking and reselling or donating supplies and services, including rentals, for the benefit of Member States or partner organisations selected by the Commission. In the event of the procurement procedure referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 being used, the ensuing contracts shall be concluded by either of the following: by the Commission, where the services or goods are to be provided or delivered to Member States or to partner organisations selected by the Commission; by the participant Member States, where they are to directly acquire, rent or lease the capacities procured for them by the Commission. In the event of the procurement procedures referred to in points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 being used, the Commission shall comply with the Financial Regulation for its own procurement.

← art_8__para_4__text_1 · All articles · 1. →

Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-07 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.