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Latvia Makes Bid Rigging in Large Public Tenders a Crime
From 15 October 2026, bid rigging in Latvian public tenders of €750,000 or more (€1 million for works) is a criminal offence for the people involved, with up to five years in prison; companies stay under the Competition Council's fines.
German Court Overturns Datteln's iPad-Only School Tablet Tender and Orders a Re-Run
Datteln must re-run its tender for 665 Apple tablets after Samsung's appeal: a brand-only specification remains possible, but the buyer has to prove concretely why other tablets would not do.
Latvia Puts Large State Procurements Under Review: What Bidders Need to Know
Every ministry and state company must justify each procurement from €140,000 (€1 million for works) and report to the Cabinet by 30 September.
