THE PUBLIC PARTNER IN PPP CONTRACTS

The attempt of this paper is to approach the newly introduced institution of PPPs from different angles retaining a, as much as possible, neutral position towards the idea and the main concept. PPPs, is a new institution in law order, appear to be a positive legislative evolution so much in infrastructure works as well as in the provision services. The main objective of these partnerships is to increase the productivity and improve the quality of the life of the citizens and in general to service the public interest. The PPPs inspired by the New Public Management brought a new trend in the system of public administration giving the private sector lee ways as to the way in which they are implicated in the design and completion of a project. The contracting authority seizes to act as the originator of the project procedures and becomes a close and immediate partner with the private entity. However, the fact that there is not a unique contract model of agreement within the PPP contract but is defined by the conventional terms and the Ancillary Agreements brings us to the conclusion that the detailed drafting of the terms of the partnership agreement, which are negotiable during the conclusion, define in the largest part the nature, the extend and the success of a project. The PPPs should always be subjected to thorough control in order to acquire a socially oriented nature which they lack because of their financially profitable nature.