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Green procurement is easier with the EU Ecolabel, certifying nearly 100,000 goods and services across 25 categories. The new Green Procurement webpage offers practical tips to simplify procurement using the EU Ecolabel. Explore the webpage and take a step towards sustainable procurement!

The Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) annual event, taking place on 24 and 25 March 2025 in Helsinki (Finland)will highlight how public buyers throughout Europe are a key driving force for more social, sustainable and innovative societies. 

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.

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.

The Commission has appointed 20 experts to help modernise and simplify the EU’s public procurement rules. Chosen from over 220 applicants, they bring diverse perspectives from business, authorities, civil society, and academia.

The Public Procurement Office of the Slovak Republic organised the International Conference on 12-13 December 2024 in the High Tatras. 

Your opinion matters! Take our quick 5-10 minute survey to help improve the Public Buyers Community Platform. Your insights will shape future updates and enhance your experience. 

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.

Today, the Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives.  

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe. It represents employers, workers and civil society organisations. Read their opinion.

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.