- European commission
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.
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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.
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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.
- European commission
The Public Buyers Community Platform has reached an important milestone: 2 000 members have joined the platform since its launch in April 2023!
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
Last call! Applications for the third cohort of PPE+ Europe close this week. Public procurers working in central purchasing bodies or organisations with a regulatory or policy function are invited to apply and strengthen their strategic procurement skills alongside peers across Europe.
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- PPE+ Europe 2024 - 2028
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
Why public procurement matters now: how cities are shaping markets and delivering change. Public procurement is no longer just about buying goods and services at the lowest price. Public tenders should contribute to Europe’s resilience, innovation, competitiveness and political and economic security
The International Conference on Public Procurement, hosted by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU on 20 May 2026, brought together experts from across Europe to exchange views on the forthcoming reform of the EU public procurement framework.
On 11 May, the European Commission hosted a high-level roundtable discussion on the future of EU public procurement, bringing together representatives from the Commission and around 20 leading public buyers participating in the Big Buyers Working Together initiative.
After a successful implementation of two rounds of the training programme - PPE+ Europe 2024 and 2025, applications for PPE+ Europe 2026 are open and will be closing the next 29th of May. Make sure to submit your application on time to secure a spot!
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- PPE+ Europe 2024 - 2028
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
After the successful implementation of PPE+ Europe 2024 and 2025, applications are now open for the third round of the training programme for public procurers, PPE+ Europe 2026. Do not miss the informative session to address your questions about the programme!
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- PPE+ Europe 2024 - 2028
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
- European commission
The European Commission has published a Factual Summary Report presenting the main findings from the public consultation on the revision of the EU Public Procurement Directives.
- European commission
The European Commission published a Prior Information Notice on an upcoming tender
Bundesbeschaffung (BBG), together with ICLEI Europe – Local Governments for Sustainability and Ernst & Young Romania have developed two guidance documents for the National Agency for Public Procurement of Romania (ANAP) and the National Office for Centralised Procurement of Romania (ONAC).
As we finalize the comparative report on procurement professionalisation to be presented in Brussels in the coming weeks, we are also shaping the programme of the European Conference on Procurement Professionalisation, taking place in Naples from 15 to 17 October 2026.
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and ArtsWaste management
- European commission
New Application Cycle Launched and Advisory Work Commences with First Beneficiary
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- Innovation Procurement Hubs (IPH)
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The Public Buyers Community has launched a new web page dedicated to the ongoing revision of the 2014 Public Procurement Directives. Check it out!
European network of public buyers (EUPPM) first meeting will take place on 15-17 October in Naples at Federico II University.
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- AgricultureConstruction & InfrastructureDefence, Security and SafetyEducation and SportsEnergy and WaterFacility & Fleet Management and EquipmentHealthICT, Cloud and dataservicesMobility & TransportationProfessional services (consultancy, legal, financial advice)Social ServicesTourism, Culture and Arts
Public procurement is taking the stage in Europe! This week, public buyers from Central Purchasing Bodies from all over Europe came together in Brussels to conclude the last onsite block of the annual PPE+ Europe 2025 training programme.
In its judgment of 12 February 2026 in Opera Laboratori Fiorentini SpA (Case C 313/24), the Court of Justice of the EU clarified how EU restrictive measures against Russia, adopted by the Council of the European Union under Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, as amended, apply in public procurement.