The next Green Public Procurement (GPP) Helpdesk webinar will focus on the professionalisation of public procurement. It will delve into various training programmes, career development support, and tools available at both the EU and national levels.
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Description
Behind every single public good or service, there is a procurement professional who managed the purchasing process. To have good procurement processes and effective use of public money, public buyers need to have the necessary knowledge, competencies, and expertise to support green, social and procurement policies. And for this reason, public procurement needs to be professionalised.
🔍 In October 2017, the European Commission adopted a 'recommendation on the professionalisation of public procurement' encouraging EU countries to take steps to support the career development of contracting authorities. These recommendations highlighted the need for training and career management of public procurement practitioners, as well as providing tools to make the procurement process more efficient (e.g. e-procurement tools, guidelines, templates).
📣 We are thrilled to announce that the next European Commission Green Public Procurement (GPP) Helpdesk webinar will focus on the professionalisation of public procurement. It will delve into various training programmes, career development support, and tools available at both the EU and national levels.
🎙️ Featured Speakers:
Ivan Azevedo, Directorate-General for Environment (EU Environment and Climate), European Commission, will offer a welcome and introduction.
Aleksandra Marchewka, Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support, European Commission will present the European competency framework for public procurement professionals.
Marta Toporek, from the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs (EU for Social Economy & Social Enterprises), will discuss European initiatives and projects.
Lorraine Mangion Duca, Director at the Department of Contracts within the Ministry for Finance and Employment, Malta and Employment Malta will share insights on Malta's efforts in professionalising the public procurement workforce.
Sandra Oisalu, board member and environmental expert at the Baltic Environmental Forum Estonia Forum, will highlight GPP training in Estonia.
Paula Trindade, Senior Researcher at LNEG, will present on GPP training in Portugal.