- European commission
Publication in the Official Journal of the Regulations setting the public procurement thresholds for the years 2026-2027
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- European commission
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
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
The European Commission today published an evaluation of the EU Public Procurement Directives
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On 9 September, the European Parliament adopted an own-initiative report on public procurement with 432 votes in favour.
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- Innovation Procurement Hubs (IPH)
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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
Electric vehicles are cheaper and more sustainable than hydrogen ones. Hydrogen fuel costs 15.25 Euro per kilogram; the market can only accept it if the price gets reduced to 5 Euro per kilo. Moreover, where one windmill is needed for an electric truck, three are needed to produce enough hydrogen.
- European commission
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
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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
Seven countries are now using the CO₂ Performance Ladder to cut emissions and make green public procurement the norm. The community met in London to share lessons, celebrate progress, and shape the next steps.
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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
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
Discover more about innovation procurement at the Procure Innovation EU Training Programme in Vienna, 17–21 Nov 2025
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- Procure Innovation EU
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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
We are pleased to inform you that BBWT is an official collaborative partner of the Busworld Europe 2025 Congress and the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) 2025 Conference, which will take place in Brussels from 6 to 9 October 2025. As part of this partnership, exclusive benefits are available for all CoP ZEB.
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
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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
- European commission
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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
- European commission
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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How can Europe’s public buyers accelerate the rollout of smart, flexible, and shared charging infrastructure to meet their climate-neutrality targets? This question was at the heart of the BBWT Hackathon on Charging and Energy Infrastructure for the Green Transition, held in Oslo on 13–14 May 2025.
- European commission
Translations now available! The EU AI model contractual clauses – including full, light and guidance versions – can now be accessed in 24 EU languages.
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- Procurement of AI
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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