@article{beuter_beuter_beuter_beuter_beuter_2004, title={European Public Procurement Reform: Main Innovations in the Public Sector Directive-A Preliminary Assessment European Public Procurement Reform}, abstractNote={This article briefly covers the raison d'ĂȘtre of the procurement reform, before looking at the overall new design and objectives of the public sector directive. It examines specific key innovative aspects and looks at their merits and possible drawbacks. It argues that most of the changes to the procurement rules are to be evaluated positively, but further action and guidance are required in specific areas. Moreover, materialisation of the potential benefits depends crucially on effective implementation by the Member States.}, author={Beuter and Beuter and Beuter and Beuter and Beuter}, year={2004} }