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Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) Day – The Grand Opening
The European Commission is hosting a full day event to celebrate the go live of the Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) on 24 September.
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Procure Innovation EU - 2nd edition Training Programme - Decision Makers
Join the second edition of Procure Innovation EU - Training Programme aimed at Decision-Makers to gain practical insights into successful public procurement implementations from innovation procurement experts from the cities of Amsterdam and Haarlem. Register now!
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- Procure Innovation EU
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Commission closes two in-depth investigations in the solar photovoltaic sector following the withdrawal of the companies from public procurement
ENEVO and Shanghai Electric have announced their withdrawal from the public procurement procedure for the construction of a photovoltaic park in Romania. The withdrawal follows the European Commission's opening on 3 April of an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
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EXPP meeting: Insights on the key public procurement issues for the next future
The latest meeting of the Commission Government Experts Group on Public Procurement (EXPP) addressed critical topics shaping the future of public procurement within the EU.
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Coming soon! New SME friendly strategic procurement training for central purchasing bodies
The European Commission will soon be launching PPE+ Europe, a new training programme for professionals working in central purchasing bodies (CPBs) across Europe.
Council Conclusions on the ECA’s Report on Public Procurement
The Council Conclusions on the European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) Special Report 28/2023 on Public Procurement were published in the Official Journal on 3 June 2024.
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EIC to launch 2024-2025 edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards
On 26 June, the European Commission will officially launch the 2024-2025 edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards. Winners in each category will receive up to EUR 75,000.
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Towards Strategic Procurement: BBWT's In-Person Annual Conference insights
The Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) team organised its first in-person annual conference on 24 April. The event offered a unique opportunity for sharing knowledge, forging connections, exchanging insights, and weaving the fabric of collaboration among public buyers on innovative and sustainable p
Belgian and Norwegian Event on Socially Responsible Public Procurement from April 18, 2024
How can socially responsible public procurement contribute to securing decent working conditions? Is the EU framework in this field fit for purpose?
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Publication of call for tenders “Innovation Procurement Hubs”
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 20/8/2024. For more information: EU Funding & Tenders Portal | EU Funding & Tenders Portal (europa.eu)
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The Public Buyers Community Platform celebrates one year of reshaping the European procurement landscape
The Commission marks the first anniversary of the Public Buyers Community Platform, a tool to help improve procurement practices across Europe.
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Procure Innovation EU - Level 2 Training Programme
Procure Innovation EU - Training Programme registration for Level 2 is now open. If you are a decision maker interested in taking your procurement of innovation strategy to the next level, register to our upcoming workshop.
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- Procure Innovation EU
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Big Buyers Working Together kicks off Community of Practice on Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
Last January, the Big Buyers Working Together project kicked off its Community of Practice focusing on the public procurement of vehicles used for the delivery of environmental services, particularly street cleansing and waste collection.
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- Heavy Duty Electric Vehicles
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International Public Procurement Conference in Zagreb
International Public Procurement Conference in Zagreb, "Public procurement in EU - recent developments and perspectives Zagreb", April 23rd 2024, Hotel Sheraton
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Socially responsible public procurers kick off community of practice in Big Buyers Working Together
The Big Buyers Working Together project launched in January its Community of Practice on Social procurement. This group will focus on using their purchasing power to contribute to social policy goals.
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- Social Procurement
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Commission opens two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in the solar photovoltaic sector
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Procure Innovation EU launches a Training Programme about Strategic Procurement for Public Buyers
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- Procure Innovation EU
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Council and Parliament strike a deal to ban products made with forced labour
The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting in the EU market products made with forced labour.
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Prior Information Notice on upcoming Innovation Procurement Hubs tender is available
To all interested potential service providers, please be aware of the Prior Information Notice for the upcoming Innovation Procurement Hub tender it contains important information
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Facilitating the access of startups and SMEs to the public procurement market
Learn about the session on Facilitating the access of startups and SMEs to the public procurement market that will take place as part of the conference on innovation procurement hosted by the Belgian Presidency
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