Article 1
Directive 2004/17/EC shall not apply to contracts awarded by contracting entities and intended to enable the exploration for oil and natural gas to be carried out in Portugal.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2177 of 20 November 2015 exempting exploration for oil and gas in Portugal from the application of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (notified under document C(2015) 8043) (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2177 of 20 November 2015 exempting exploration for oil and gas in Portugal from the application of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (notified under document C(2015) 8043) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Portuguese Republic.
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