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Introducing our new “Innovation Procurement Hubs” program across Europe
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Introducing our new “Innovation Procurement Hubs” program across Europe

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.

DG R&I launched initiative to develop financial tools for innovation procurement

DG R&I launched initiative to develop financial tools for innovation procurement

Take our quick 5-10 minute survey to help us understand the financing needs of public buyers for innovation procurement projects. Your insights will help shape new financial instruments that can help public buyers to better mitigate the financial risks associated with innovation procurements.

Driving innovation in public procurement: Saxony police's success with speech recognition software

Driving innovation in public procurement: Saxony police's success with speech recognition software

Learn how Saxony’s police used public procurement of innovation (PPI) to develop speech recognition software in response to new legal requirements. With no suitable solutions available on the market, they partnered with innovative entrepreneurs, breaking new ground and establishing collaborations.

Ireland's new framework for sustainable remanufactured laptops

Ireland's new framework for sustainable remanufactured laptops

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.

Participants of PPE+ 2024 Training

First Onsite Block of PPE+ Europe 2024 Training sucessfully completed

The first onsite block of the PPE+ Europe 2024 training programme has been carried out in the headquarters of BBG in Vienna, Austria. After attending the kick-off on the 4th of November, the participants embarked on a two weeks onsite training, participating in a total of twelve modules. 

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Evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives

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. 

PPE+ Europe 2024

Application Deadline Closed! PPE+ Europe 2024 Training Starts Soon! 🚨

Thank you to everyone who applied for the Strategic Procurement Training for Centralised Procurement Organisations (PPE+ Europe 2024)! The application period officially closed on 21 August 2024, and we're excited to announce that the training will kick off this November in Vienna!