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Webinar announcement: Launch of the Innovation Procurement Hubs programme

Join us on 18 March 2025 from 10:00 to 11:30 CET for a webinar exploring the Innovation Procurement Hubs programme.

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Sustainability in ICT (Digital)

The Community on Sustainability in ICT drives Europe's green and digital transformation by promoting sustainable public procurement and eco-friendly ICT practices.

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Public Procurement Network (PPN)

The Public Procurement Network (PPN) is an informal coalition of representatives from European Economic Area (EEA) member countries.

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Public Procurement Dialogues

Organisation of workshops in the 27 Member States to develop a dialogue on use of strategic public procurement to achieve green, social and innovation policy objectives.

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Circular Construction (CC)

This CoP aims to explore innovative solutions in terms of materials and methods to improve circularity.

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PPE Alumni Network

A network among former participants of the EU funded Public Procurement Excellence Programme (PPE).

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CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe

The objective of this CoP is to fully support and inspire members to start working with the CO₂ Performance Ladder to achieve ambitious decarbonization objectives.

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Circular and Fair ICT Pact

CFIT brings together public and private ICT procurers and governments in a collective movement.

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Social Procurement

This CoP for socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) will contribute to using the purchasing of goods, works, and services to ensure positive social outcomes.

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Network of Competence Centres aims to develop international bonds between competence centres by promoting sharing, collaboration and learning from one another.

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BIM and Public Procurement

BIM is a valuable tool and collaboration method in the design, construction, maintenance and management of built assets.

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Innovation Procurement Hubs (IPH)

For a future that starts in Europe, we empower public authorities across the EEA to accelerate the intake of innovation by building their own Innovation Procurement Hubs.

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New European Bauhaus (NEB)

This pioneering group will be the first initiative connecting sustainable public procurement to NEB.

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Procure Innovation EU

This CoP aims to enhance the uptake of innovation procurement in the European Economic Area (EEA).

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Healthcare Sustainability

The CoP aims to facilitate communication and coordination across public buyers about sustainability in the healthcare sector throughout Europe.

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Heavy Duty Electric Vehicles

This CoP collaborates on challenges related to the public procurement of vehicles for environmental services, particularly street cleansing and waste collection.

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Procurement of AI

Support public buyers in procuring AI-enabled solutions that are trustworthy, fair and secure.

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Healthcare Efficiency

This CoP aims to facilitate communication and coordination across public buyers about efficiency in the healthcare sector throughout Europe.

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European Commission unveils the Competitiveness Compass for future growth and the Clean Industrial Deal

The Competitiveness Compass sets a strategic path to boost Europe’s innovation, resilience, and economic strength. It outlines key measures on innovation, decarbonisation, and security, with new approaches to public procurement. Discover how it shapes Europe’s competitive future.

Updated EU AI model contractual clauses now available
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Updated EU AI model contractual clauses now available

With the EU AI Act now in force, the EU clauses have been updated to support responsible AI procurement. The new version aligns with the Act, providing a full version for high-risk AI, a customisable light version and a detailed commentary.

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