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EU Thresholds Slightly Lowered from 2026: An Overview of the New Values

From 1 January 2026, new EU thresholds in public procurement law will apply. The slightly reduced thresholds will affect EU-wide calls for tenders for works, supply and service contracts. Our overview sets out the most significant amendments and the new amounts in detail.

On 23 October 2025, the new thresholds were published in the Official Journal of the EU, which will apply from 1 January 2026.

Once the respective threshold is reached, a Europe-wide procurement procedure must be conducted. The EU thresholds for procurement law are adjusted every two years. The new thresholds therefore apply until 31 December 2027.

Type of ContractType of ContractPrevious Threshold (until 31.12.2025)
Works contracts5.404.000 EUR5.538.000 EUR
Works contracts (sectoral contracting entities)5.404.000 EUR5.538.000 EUR
Works contracts (defence/security)5.404.000 EUR*5.538.000 EUR*
Supply/services (central government authorities)140.000 EUR143.000 EUR
Supply/services216.000 EUR221.000 EUR
Supply/services (sectoral contracting entities)432.000 EUR443.000 EUR
Supply/services (defence/security)432.000 EUR*443.000 EUR*
Concessions5.404.000 EUR5.538.000 EUR

For the area of procurement in defence and security, publication is still pending; however, according to the EU communication, these thresholds correspond to those for sectoral contracting entities.

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