The European Commission is organizing training workshops on socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) aimed at public authorities and social economy entities in 12 Member States. 

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting in the EU market products made with forced labour. 

To all interested potential service providers, please be aware of the Prior Information Notice for the upcoming Innovation Procurement Hub tender it contains important information

Learn about the session on Facilitating the access of startups and SMEs to the public procurement market that will take place as part of the conference on innovation procurement hosted by the Belgian Presidency

European Commission launches first investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

What lies ahead for sustainable public procurement in the European Union? Will the law move from possibilities to mandatory sustainability requirements? How is this development taking shape in light of the EU Green Deal? How to asses it and what to think of it? 

SILO, in collaboration with Escuela21, has been awarded a contract to provide strategic procurement trainings for public buyers and decision makers. 

Learn more about the key outcomes of the European Commission's 5th Co-creation session for the PPDS, held on 14 December 2023.

Public buyers increasingly see the potential of procurement to contribute to social policy goals and use the purchasing of goods, works and services to ensure positive social outcomes. As a result, for the first time, the Big Buyers Initiative will have a community of practice on socially responsibl

Explore the significant impact of the FSR, notification requirements for high-value public procurements, and the roles of economic operators and authorities in this regulatory environment.

Join the inaugural online presentation of the SPIN4EIC – Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme on 22 February, 10:00-12:00 CET. 

On 12 December 2023 the last EU GPP Helpdesk webinar of the year took place, which addressed social and environmental considerations and the link with the subject matter.

Registration for the 2024 Procura+ Conference is now open. Secure your place by filling in this form! The Conference is a great opportunity for cities and public authorities to gain a better understanding of how public procurement can be used to implement step changes that can make a big impact.

Download the Making Socially Responsible Public Procurement Work: 71 Good Practice Cases in your language!