S.L. 545.32 Art. 9Process.

(1) The process shall be carried out through a competitive bidding process which shall be open to all generators producing electricity from renewable energy sources on a non-discriminatory basis:

Provided that the competitive bidding process shall be compliant with the fundamental rules and principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union regarding equality, transparency, proportionality and prohibiting discrimination on grounds of nationality and with Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/ 2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 as regards aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for culture and heritage conservation and for aid for sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures, and regional operating aid schemes for outermost regions and amending Regulation (EU) No 702/ 2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs, and by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/972 of 2 July 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 as regards its prolongation and amending Regulation

(EU) No 651/2014 as regards its prolongation and relevant adjustments, and as may be subsequently amended.

(2) The invitation for bids shall also include terms and conditions which shall constitute an integral part of the contract with the successful bidder. The form of contract to be entered into shall also be specified in the invitation for bids.