On 20 May 2021, the European Commission (EC) published a report on the Implementation and Best Practices of National Procurement Policies in the EU Internal Market. The report reflects the contributions provided by the EU Member States (MS) in...

A new report by the UN Economic Comission for Europe (ECE) notes that innovation-enhancing procurement (IEP) should be considered a strategic policy tool, however that requires specialized tools and processes which are “demanding in terms of...

A new P2I expert document, discussing the best strategies to stimulate innovation procurement is now available. The document is the result of a knowledge exchange meeting between members of the Procure2Innovate Network that took place in March 2021....

With less than a month left before applications close, don’t miss your chance to win €10,000 and become recognised as a leader of sustainable urban transformation with the 2021 Transformative Action Award. In recognition of the importance...

The spring 2021 edition of the Procura + update has been sent out. Among others, the following topics are highlighted: the four new working groups of the European Commision initiative Big Buyers for Climate and Environment; the joint statement of...

The European Commission has released a new guidance for European contracting authorities on the fundamental aspects of innovation procurement: why it is important, who may be interested in it, and how this process can be implemented. The updated...