The Public Procurement Office of the Slovak Republic organised the International Conference on 12-13 December 2024 in the High Tatras. 

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Today, the Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives.  

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe. It represents employers, workers and civil society organisations. Read their opinion.

Ireland has introduced a groundbreaking framework to promote the use of sustainable remanufactured laptops, aiming to reduce electronic waste and lower carbon footprints. This new initiative supports businesses in adopting circular economy principles.

The European Commission is set to launch a comprehensive evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives. This in-depth analysis will examine competition levels, simplify processes, and assess the achievement of strategic objectives. 

Read C40 Cities new step-by-step guide for cities on how to use procurement to create and shape climate-friendly markets across a range of sectors.
 

Curious about the challenges of buying innovation from startups? Discover the hurdles of public sector innovation procurement and how new approaches are tackling them. Read our latest news item to learn more.

The European Commission in cooperation with ICLEI Europe and SILO organised a webinar to introduce two new training programmes, focusing on promoting the uptake of strategic and innovation public procurement throughout Europe. These two training programmes PPE+ Europe 2024 and Procure Innovation EU

The public procurement monitoring reports submitted by EU and EEA countries to the European Commission under Directive 2014/23/EU, Directive 2014/24/EU and Directive 2014/25/EU are now available online.