{
  "node_id": "eu-directive-2014-25-utilities-procurement",
  "title": "EU Directive 2014/25/EU on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-07",
  "bluf": "Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 (the Utilities Directive) establishes EU-level procurement rules for contracting entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors. Arts. 7 to 13 define the covered activities and the categories of contracting entities (contracting authorities, public undertakings and private entities with special or exclusive rights). Art. 15 sets the financial thresholds aligned with the GPA and adjusted periodically. Art. 36 establishes the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality. Art. 44 governs the choice of procedure. Arts. 45 to 48 define the procedures: open procedure (Art. 45), restricted procedure (Art. 46), negotiated procedure with prior call for competition (Art. 47) and competitive dialogue (Art. 48). Innovation partnership and negotiated procedure without prior call for competition are also available under stringent conditions. Art. 80 governs selection criteria. Art. 82 governs award criteria, requiring contract award based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Directive provides more flexibility than the general procurement Directive 2014/24/EU because utilities entities operate in competitive sectors and need procedural flexibility.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "ai_overlay_2026"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "eu-directive-2014-23-concession-contracts",
    "eu-public-procurement-construction-directive"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 11
}