Slovakia Amends Public Procurement Rules to Speed Up EU Funds Absorption

Slovakia has amended its public procurement laws to accelerate the absorption of European Union funds and streamline oversight procedures. The changes move preliminary controls by the Public Procurement Office to just before contract signing, rather than earlier in the process. The reforms also eliminate blanket controls that previously applied to all above-threshold procurement contracts and concessions. The amendments are designed to reduce bureaucratic delays that have hindered Slovakia's ability to draw down EU funding efficiently while maintaining necessary oversight of major government contracts.