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  • EC Content
  • 5 JULY 2023
  • DATABASES

European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL)

Discover the potential of EPREL (European Product Registry for Energy Labelling) - an invaluable for public procurement. Explore its vast database of over 1.5 million registered models, allowing buyers to effortlessly search, select and sort products based on specific parameters, enabling accurate assessment of the most populated energy efficiency classes and informing optimal minimum requirements.

  • 16 JUNE 2023
  • TEMPLATES & GUIDANCE

The English edition of the open-access book "Public Procurement, Theory, Practices and Tools"

With support of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, VNG, VNO-NCW and the Dutch Competence Centre on procurement PIANOo Expertisecentrum Aanbesteden, this book has been published open access, meaning that the digital version of the book can be read free of charge.

  • EC Content
  • 18 MAY 2023
  • WEBINARS AND TRAINING MATERIAL

Recordings of the Procure4Health Webinar

Watch the recording of the webinar "Procure4Health Webinar: The Process of Innovation Procurement" and learn about innovation procurement in health sector through the experience of the European Community of Health and Social Care Working Groups! The Community started in 2022 and includes five working groups focused on digital healthcare and ICT, sustainable procurement and innovation, precision and predictive medicine, integrative care, and Impactful Innovation.

  • 25 APRIL 2023
  • BEST PRACTICES & LESSONS LEARNT

ProCirc Results - Circular Procurement: No time to waste!

Watch to find out more about the Interreg NSR ProCirc project’s circular procurement journey in this results webinar and be inspired to take action. In three different sessions ProCirc partners shared their approaches and lessons learned over the 4.5 years of project implementation and participants from a wide range of sectors and circular economy stakeholders actively engaged with questions in the chat and in breakout sessions.

  • 9 NOVEMBER 2022
  • BEST PRACTICES & LESSONS LEARNT

Outcomes of the four Working Groups under Big Buyers for Climate and Environment

On Wednesday 9 November more than 60 public procurers, technical experts and policy members from over 15 EU Member States met in Brussels for the First Annual Big Buyers Symposium. Opening the plenary, Merete Clausen, Director Investment (GROW.C), DG GROW, praised the work of the project and recognised the key role that procurement plays in supporting public authorities to address the key challenges faced by humanity. In this item you will find all presentations and documents shared on this day on the outcomes of the four working groups under Big Buyers for Climate and Environment.

  • EC Content
  • 27 SEPTEMBER 2022
  • FACTSHEETS

Innovation Partnership: Quick Guide from Practitioners

This brief and easy-to-use guide describes the functioning of Innovation Partnerships step by step, explaining how to carry out market consultations and how to organize the preparation, negotiation and implementation phases.

  • EC Content
  • 22 AUGUST 2022
  • FAQ

Public Procurement Q&A: Sanctions on Russia

The adopted sanctions against Russia are unprecedented, have broad consequences and take immediate effect. These Questions and Answers aim at supporting EU public buyers in their implementation, by explaining their logic and advising on application.