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  • European commission
📽️ Next Steps Webinar 21/10 | Recording & Presentation Now Available!

The session outlined the key challenges in Innovation Procurement we aim to address, provided an overview of the support framework available to public authorities from January 2026 onwards, and outlined the system for beneficiaries to request such support.

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Innovation Procurement Hubs (IPH)
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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
Save the date - Strategic Public Procurement Dialogues Community meeting

We are pleased to announce the first meeting of the new phase of the Strategic Public Procurement Dialogues Project. This online event for Public Procurement Dialogues community members will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00 CET. 

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Public Procurement Dialogues
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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 phase of the Strategic Public Procurement Dialogues

In the evolving landscape of strategic public procurement, collaboration and dialogue hold the key to crafting policies that drive innovation, sustainability, and social improvement. Building on this ethos, the Strategic Public Procurement Dialogues Project is embarking on a new phase. 

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Public Procurement Dialogues
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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
A powerful launch for the PPE+ Europe 2025 Training Programme!

Yesterday marked the official start of our training journey, and what an inspiring beginning it was! Bundesbeschaffung GmbH, ICLEI Europe, and EY Romania kicked off with a dynamic and engaging agenda at our Vienna venue, Quartier Sechs.

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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
CO2 Peformance City Match: public buyers from across Europe learn how to implement GPP in practice!

What does GPP and sustainable procurement look like in practice? 🌍
This was the focus of the recent Procura+ City Match in Utrecht where public buyers from the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, England, Portugal and Spain came together to learn about the CO2 Performance ladder in practice! 

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CO₂ Performance Ladder Europe
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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
First measure adopted under the International Procurement Instrument

On 19 June, the European Commission adopted its first International Procurement Instrument measure, excluding Chinese companies from EU public procurement contracts for medical devices valued over €5 million to protect EU firms and promote fair competition.

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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
Upcoming webinar - Driving BIM adoption through public procurement

Discover how public procurement is shaping the future of building information modelling (BIM) across Europe. Join experts from Spain, Ireland, and beyond to explore national strategies, real-world case studies, and upcoming EU initiatives.

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BIM and Public Procurement
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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
Application for PPE+ Europe 2025 closing soon! 🚨

🚨 Only 5 days left to apply! 🚨 Join the PPE+ Europe training programme and boost your strategic procurement skills through expert-led sessions in Vienna, Brussels, and online. Apply by 30 May 2025 to be part of this exclusive opportunity!

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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
Powering the green shift: inside Oslo’s BBWT Procurement Hackathon

How can public procurement drive real change in the green transition? This question brought together innovators, policymakers, and public buyers from across Europe in Oslo for the very first BBWT Hackathon. What followed was two days of intense collaboration, creativity and fruitful discussion.

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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