CMS Expert Guide on rising raw material prices in Netherlands

Consequences for the performance of public contracts

1. Have specific legislative or regulatory provisions been adopted by the Government in relation to the increase in the price of raw materials?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.

2. Does this situation give rise to amendments to existing public contracts?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.

3. Does this situation allow for the imprévision theory to be implemented?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.

4. Will delays or the failure to perform a public procurement contract in this context lead to sanctions being imposed on economic operators?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.

5. Do the relevant regulations contain anything about the execution of public contracts?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.

6. Are public contracts that are governed by private law mentioned in the relevant regulations?

The Dutch government has not adopted any legislative or regulatory provisions due to the increase in price of raw materials, nor published any guidelines or notices on the subject.