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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.

The Procurement for Buyers tool helps contracting authorities identify eligible third-country bidders and, from 1 July, will include an add-on to check relevant sectoral acts.

Public tenders should create space for community-led initiatives for renewable energy, allowing local actors to develop their own projects and to access the grid on equal footing with professional/market actors.

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. 

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.

The renewed Stakeholder Expert Group on Public Procurement is shaping the future of EU procurement by driving simplification, resilience and green transformation. Featuring diverse voices, from SMEs to civil society, SEGPP is forging innovative solutions for a modernised legislative framework.

The European Commission’s new Q&A explains the Kolin (C-652/22) and Qingdao (C-266/22) rulings, clarifying third-country participation in EU procurement. 

The public consultation on the evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives received 733 responses from a broad range of stakeholders, with public authorities, businesses and business associations being the most represented.