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