17 July 2018

EcoProcura 2018: Keynote Speakers and Market Lounge tables confirmed

The EcoProcura 2018 conference on strategic, sustainable, circular and innovation procurement has confirmed its keynote speakers and over 50 Market Lounge tables. Speakers include representatives of the European Commission, mayors of leading cities,...

12 July 2018

Public procurement in EU cities - Have your say until August 5

The Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement Partnership is inviting cities, regions, individuals and organisations to provide feedback on the work they have done so far. The Partnership focuses on three thematic areas: procurement...

10 July 2018

Committee of the Regions Opinion on EU Public Procurement Strategy

In a plenary session last Thursday, the Committee of the Regions (CoR), representing regional authorities in Europe, adopted an opinion on the EU Public Procurement Strategy. The committee supports the important role that strategic public...

5 July 2018

2018 Transformative Action award deadline 31 July

With less than one month left before applications close, don’t miss your chance to win €10,000 to help initiate your next sustainable and innovative procurement action with the 2018 Transformative Action Award. Innovative and sustainable...

3 July 2018

Products-as-a-service will help transition to a circular ICT sector

A new report on "The Circular Phone" has been published, highlighting legal, operational and financial solutions - including strategic procurement - which can help unlock the potential of 'product as a service' models in the ICT sector. 'Product as...

26 June 2018

EcoProcura 2018 breakout sessions - procurement's hottest topics

The EcoProcura 2018 conference on strategic, sustainable, circular and innovation procurement has confirmed the breakout sessions of its programme from 3-5 October in Nijmegen (The Netherlands). The breakout sessions will be covering the hottest...