Directive 2014\/23\/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, pp. 1-64). It has applied since 17 April 2014. EU countries had to incorporate it into national law by 18 April 2016.<\/p>\n\n
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