News flash (reminder)

The European directives on public procurement apply to public contracts whose value is equal to or greater than certain levels, known as thresholds. These thresholds must be revised every two years. On 18 December 2023, the Moniteur belge published a ministerial decree of 13 December 2023 transposing into Belgian law the financial thresholds for the application of the European directives on public procurement for the years 2024-2025. The European Commission updated these thresholds by means of delegated Commission (EU) regulations on 16 November 2023. The new thresholds apply from 1 January 2024.

Works and concessions

 5.538​.000(in EUR, excluding VAT) - previously 5.382.000  

Supplies and services awarded by certain federal authorities

143.000 (in EUR, excluding VAT) - previously 140.000  

Supplies and services - classic sectors

221.000 (in EUR, excluding VAT) - previously 215.000  

Supplies and services - special sectors

443.000 (in EUR, excluding VAT) - previously 431.000  

Remarks

• The thresholds apply for the entire duration of a contract or framework agreement (including all potential extensions and options).
• It is important to bear in mind that, even if the value of a public contract is below the applicable European threshold, it remains subject to national thresholds and rules.
• Tous les marchés susceptibles de présenter un intérêt transfrontalier doivent être attribués conformément aux principes généraux de l'UE, notamment les principes de transparence, d'égalité de traitement, de non-discrimination, de proportionnalité et de reconnaissance mutuelle.