Recital 10

(10) Efficient procurement procedures for crisis-relevant medical countermeasures and raw materials should be ensured. In that regard, the Commission can act as a central purchasing body for participating Member States, under the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and, where appropriate, Council Regulation (EU) 2016/369 (6) as well as joint procurement procedures referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 . In order to allow for speed and efficient procurement during times of crisis, procedural simplifications might be necessary. Moreover, for the purpose of drawing lessons learned from the procurement experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, better involvement of Member States should be ensured in the preparation and award of contracts. Agreements between the Commission and Member States should ensure that all Member States have equal and timely access to all information and that their needs are duly taken into account. Procurements of crisis-relevant medical countermeasures carried out under this Regulation can be exclusive or non-exclusive depending on the agreement of the participating Member States to such restrictions.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.