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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.

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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

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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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
  • European commission

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. 

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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

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!

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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
  • European commission

Webinar introduces two EU public procurement training programmes

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

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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

Public procurement monitoring reports published

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. 

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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 training programmes for public procurers in Europe

These training programmes will be free of charge to participants, include training delivered by international experts, and will contribute to the increased use of public procurement as a strategic tool across 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