Contractual Matters

The contractual environment and supply chain organisation have a significant impact on the quality and sustainability of construction work. The CEETB is committed to strengthening the position of specialist engineering contractors in the construction process. To this end, the CEETB

	Promotes the work in integrated project teams by initiating a wide debate with all construction stakeholders at European level;
	Promotes the use of life cycle cost schemes in construction and the integration of the LCC approach in the EMAT system (Economically most advantageous tender);
	Supports all initiatives towards the greening of public procurement;
	Presses European decision makers to avoid complex and costly administrative requirements.

Recent position papers:

• COMMENTS OF CEETB on the Development of a training toolkit on green public procurement (Part 3 – Background product report construction)
• COMMENTS OF CEETB on the Background product report – Green electricity and services
• CEETB comments on EU rules on sales of consumer products not adapted to construction industry
• CEETB Comments on EU Regulation 561/2006
• CEETB position on the review of the working time directive
• Position of CEETB regarding the proposal for a Directive on Services in the Internal Market (COM(2004) 2 final/3)
• Position regarding the report from the Commission "Experimental application of a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services (COM(2003) 309 final)"

Participation in European advisory bodies:

• Advisory group on lead markets and sustainable construction
• The CEETB participates the temporary steering committees of DG Enterprise & Industry relating to studies on life-cycle costs, the impact of EU legislation on the construction industry, the competitiveness of the construction industry etc.