On 6 November 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET, a webinar will take place to explore how public procurement can promote the social economy. This event will be held in the framework of the EU GPP Helpdesk.
Practical information
- Where
- Online only
- When
- -
- Website
- https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/events/eu-gpp-helpdesk-webinar-2025-11-06_en
- Submitted by
- European commission
- No
Description
Public buyers across Europe have the ability to advance sustainable and inclusive development by engaging Social Economy Entities (SEEs) in procurement processes. Working with SEEs not only delivers services and goods with added social value but also creates jobs for vulnerable groups and fosters social inclusion.
This online webinar will highlight how EU Directives empower contracting authorities to support the social economy, through reserved procedures, lot division for smaller bidders, and other supportive mechanisms. Participants will gain insights from case studies in Spain, France, and Romania, and learn practical ways to integrate SEEs into procurement strategies.
Programme highlights:
Welcome and Introduction Lois Pimentel-Iglesias, European Commission
Presentation of the most relevant provisions of the EU Public Procurement Directive Roberto Caranta;Professor, Universita' di Torino
Good practices from the Canary Islands (Spain) Javier Mendoza Jiménez, Profesor, Universidad de La Laguna
Good practices from France Clementine Cahier and Gabriel Suarez, SRPP Experts, Relais2D
Good practices from Romania Angela Achitei, President; ADV Romania
The webinar is part of the EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar serie, designed to keep stakeholders informed about recent policy developments and hands-on tools for sustainable public procurement. For more information, visit the European Commission’s GPP website.