In order to determine the applicable thresholds and procedures, it is necessary to clarify whether Union institutions, executive agencies and bodies are deemed to be contracting authorities.
D'fhonn na tairseacha agus na nósanna imeachta is infheidhme a chinneadh, is gá a shoiléiriú an meastar gur údaráis chonarthacha iad institiúidí de chuid an Aontais, gníomhaireachtaí agus comhlachtaí feidhmiúcháin de chuid an Aontais.