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As part of the revision process leading to the Commission’s proposal for a Public Procurement Act, the European Commission launched a series of targeted studies by external consultants to inform this work. 

The European Commission presented its proposal for an Act revising the EU public procurement framework. 

The long-awaited Public Procurement Act is now just around the corner, with adoption of Commission’s proposal scheduled for 9 September. 

The Commission has published a guidance document on the application of Article 25 on public procurement under the Net-Zero Industry Act. 

The European Commission has published its report on the implementation and enforcement of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (EU) 2022/2560. 

The RaDAR-PPI project has published a new policy brief with recommendations to strengthen innovation procurement in the fight against antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach. It highlights key challenges, practical recommendations, and lessons learned from implementing innovative AMR.

The European Commission is looking for consultancy services to establish and manage Communities of Practice within the Public Buyers Community, the EU's collaborative platform for public procurement professionals.

Public procurement is a powerful tool governments can use to drive innovation. But how can public buyers make it work in practice?
As part of the DemoTrans Horizon Europe project, Utrecht University researched how public buyers prepare their tenders for innovation.

A new report explores responsible business conduct in public procurement and examines how the Public Procurement Directive can be better aligned with the evolving EU legislative framework. 

An in-depth analysis of public procurement professionalisation, based on evidence from 32 countries, is now available. 

THERESA PCP has launched a €2.9M Call for Tenders to develop innovative hospital wastewater treatment solutions. Companies, start-ups, SMEs and innovators can apply by 31 August 2026 and use the matchmaking platform to build consortia.

During the Big Buyers Working Together annual event in March, participants got the opportunity to visit three organisations in Brussels all contributing to sustainability and innovation in different ways.

The European Network Against Crime and Terrorism (ENACT) launches a call for experts in the field of market, procurement and standardisation related to the fight against crime and terrorism (FCT).

The Public Buyers Community Platform has reached an important milestone: 2 000 members have joined the platform since its launch in April 2023!