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On April 14, 2025, we hosted a dedicated webinar on the Innovation Procurement Hubs Programme Ecosystem Mapping Survey. The session explored the survey’s purpose, structure, and relevance to your work.
Welcome to the official Q&A post for the IPH Ecosystem Mapping Survey! It will be regularly updated to ensure clarity and transparency for all community members.
Help Scalable Cities Initiative of the European Commissionturn public procurement into a high-impact tool for climate neutrality, innovation, and economic growth.
Fergal Grogan, Assistant Principal Officer at the Office of Government Procurement, discusses Ireland's progress on its first National Public Procurement Strategy. Learn about the key themes and actions shaping the future of public procurement in Ireland by reading the full interview.
Have you already started the Innovation Procurement Hubs Programme Survey but aren’t sure how to continue? Or are you still wondering: “Where does my organisation fit in—and why does this matter?”
This is your chance to get clarity. Join our upcoming live webinar to learn what the survey is about.
Exciting news for public procurement authorities across Europe! The European Commission and SKAO have launched the CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe Community of Practice, a new community to help drive sustainable procurement and reduce CO₂ emissions.
The PPE+ Europe 2024 training programme concluded on a high note, featuring sessions on critical procurement topics and a heartfelt graduation ceremony. Participants gained valuable insights into negotiations, anti-corruption, market engagement, and more. The 2025 programme opens soon - stay tuned!
The new report 'How to Apply Socially Responsible Public Procurement: An Impact-Driven Framework with Indicators and Practical Examples' provides a structured approach to integrating social considerations into public procurement.
Join us for our upcoming webinar on April 9th and enhance the impact of your public procurement strategy!
📢 Innovation Procurement Hubs Introductory Webinar – Recording & Presentation
The European Commission is seeking feedback on new guidelines for the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). These guidelines will clarify how the Commission assesses foreign subsidies and their impact on competition in the EU. The Call for Evidence is open until 2 April 2025—have your say!
The Competitiveness Compass sets a strategic path to boost Europe’s innovation, resilience, and economic strength. It outlines key measures on innovation, decarbonisation, and security, with new approaches to public procurement. Discover how it shapes Europe’s competitive future.
With the EU AI Act now in force, the EU clauses have been updated to support responsible AI procurement. The new version aligns with the Act, providing a full version for high-risk AI, a customisable light version and a detailed commentary.
Join us on 18th of March, 2025, for a 90-minute online event exploring the Innovation Procurement Hubs programme, designed to help public authorities across the EEA enhance their public procurement of innovation practices.
Green procurement is easier with the EU Ecolabel, certifying nearly 100,000 goods and services across 25 categories. The new Green Procurement webpage offers practical tips to simplify procurement using the EU Ecolabel. Explore the webpage and take a step towards sustainable procurement!
Driving innovation in the public sector starts with the right connections. Our new Innovation Procurement Hubs initiative will bring institutions, SMEs, and startups together to shape transformative solutions across Europe.
The Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Public Procurement community of practice is driving the adoption of BIM to transform public procurement across the EU. Discover the latest news of the community!
Discover how the Commission's new AI innovation package is empowering startups and SMEs with the tools to develop trustworthy AI. From supercomputing access to financial support, the future of ethical AI starts here.
