A new video has been produced by the EU-funded Water Public Innovation Procurement Policies (Water PiPP) project to introduce the public to the project’s aims. Through involving local authorities, public and private purchasers, water utilities,...

In a bid to improve the use of electric vehicles, the City of Rotterdam (The Netherlands) provided council members, policy officers and fleet managers with the opportunity to test-drive a range of electric cars for up to two weeks. Prior to the...

The European Commission is investing €100 million into bringing innovation that addresses societal challenges to market, aiming to meet EU targets and bolster European competitiveness. Proposals are being accepted to access the funding, with the...

Rijkswaterstaat, the body within the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment responsible for infrastructure facilities, has launched a new policy framework for the public procurement of innovation. The Ministry wishes to use procurement...

UK authorities believe that the incorporation of the new EU public procurement directives into national legislation will lead to greater innovation through encouraging pre-procurement market engagement. The directives will be transposed in three...

The drive towards more sustainable, less-polluting economies does not result in lower productivity or reduced economic activity, a new study by the OECD has revealed. The study shows that while countries may initially experience a fall in economic...