On March 5, 2025, the Public Procurement Law Association hosted an international hybrid conference dedicated to analyzing the implications of the Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling in the Kolin case (C-652/22). The event gathered distinguished experts from Poland and abroad, who shared insights on the ruling’s impact on national regulations and public procurement practices.

The conference was opened by Katarzyna Kuźma, Vice President of the Public Procurement Law Association, who highlighted the ruling's significance for the EU public procurement market. Following her speech, the event’s guest of honor, Przemysław Grosfeld, Vice President of the Polish Public Procurement Office, presented the Public Procurement Office’s position on the CJEU judgment and the need for amendments to the Polish Public Procurement Law.

The first panel, moderated by Jan Roliński, a board member of the PPLA, featured speakers including Dr. hab. Piotr Bogdanowicz, Professor Daniel Sarmiento, Dr. Pedro Telles, and Professor Martin Trybus. They discussed the interpretation of the Kolin case from an EU law perspective and its practical consequences.

The second panel, led by Mirella Lechna-Marchewka, a board member of the PPLA, brought together Adina Chilim-Dumitriu, Dr. Wojciech Hartung, Maja Kuhar, and Professor Tünde Tátrai. They examined how the CJEU ruling influences national case law and procurement practices across various EU member states.

The conference provided an excellent platform for exchanging experiences and views between academia and public procurement practitioners. The discussions underscored the complex legal landscape that market participants now face in the wake of the C-652/22 ruling — a decision that leaves much room for interpretation rather than clear-cut solutions.