On 27 October, the University of Turin will host the workshop “Procurement Techniques In Green Framework Agreements” 🗓
On 27 October 2023, EPLG members Mario Comba and Carina Risvig Hamer will host the workshop “Procurement Techniques In Green Framework Agreements” at the University of Turin – Campus Luigi Einaudi (CLE) and online. The use of framework agreements has increased in many member States over the last years and is now considered the most widespread centralizing technique, being the most used technique by central purchasing bodies. However, framework agreements are still not so much studied in all their implications, both from a legal and a management point of view. This workshop brings together the most experienced users of framework agreements in Europe and aims to compare their techniques…
On 6 June, EPLG members Comba, Caranta and Lichère will speak at the workshop “Circular and Innovative Construction Procurement” 🗓
On 6 June, EPLG members Comba, Caranta and Lichère will speak at the workshop “Circular and Innovative Construction Procurement”, together with many other international experts. The event, organised in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Turin, the SAPIENS Network and other institutions, will be held at the University of Turin and will also be streamed online. Check the agenda here: Circular and Innovative Construction Procurements_Turin_6 June 23_Agenda
Public Procurement Conference: centralization and new trends to be held on 25-26 April in Copenhagen 🗓
Professor and EPLG member Carina Risvig Hamer, together with the CPB project, is hosting the Public Procurement Conference – centralization and new trends on 25-26 April at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law. The event aims to address new developments, innovation and sustainability as well as emerging issues in public procurement. The two-day Conference will bring together both practitioners and researchers working in the field from all around Europe, especially from Scandinavia. Please find the agenda here. Some of the presentations will be based on papers, which will be published as a book by Djøf Publishing autumn 2023 (editors: Carina Risvig Hamer, Kirsi-Maria Halonen and Magdalena Socha). You can…
UNEP Webinar: Presenting the main findings and conclusions of the Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review (2022) 🗓
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will host the webinar ‘Presenting the main findings and conclusions of the Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review (2022)’ on Thursday 26 January at 14:00-16:00 Paris time (CET). The event will provide important insight into the current state of sustainable procurement at the global level, highlighting progress in implementation, as well as key drivers, challenges and emerging trends, all based on findings published in the 2022 Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review. Professor Roberto Caranta will be among the speakers, addressing the Role of Supporting Entities and Academia in the Dissemination of Sustainable Procurement. For further information, please see the Agenda SPP Global Review webinar.…
Conference ‘Into the northern light – In memory of Steen Treumer’ will be held on 2 December 2022 at the University of Copenhagen
On December 2, 2022, Professor Steen Treumer could have celebrated his 57th birthday. However, after fighting illness for many years, Steen Treumer passed away on August 16, 2021. On this date, the Conference ‘Into the northern light – In memory of Steen Treumer’ will be held at the University of Copenhagen, organized by CEPRI – Centre for Private Governance & WELMA – Legal Studies in Welfare and Market. Steen Treumer is a well-known name for most people working with public procurement law in Denmark and internationally and was a member of the EPLG group. For public procurement, as a research field, Steen Treumer was a frontrunner in many aspects. This conference…
5th Conference on Socially Responsible Public Procurement to be held on 16-17 November in Barcelona and online
The 5th Conference on Socially Responsible Public Procurement will be held on 16-17 November in Barcelona and online. The topic of this edition will be “The promotion of a public procurement model based on the protection of human rights”. The presentations will cover the sectors of electric vehicles, electronics, health, textile and food, as well as national and local experiences in Spain, France, UK, Sweden, Norway. SAPIENS Network Lead Researcher Prof. Olga Martin-Ortega will give a presentation on the UN Framework, the EU Due Diligence Directive and the UK experience during Table 1. More info and registration here.
SAPIENS NETWORK 5TH ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE WILL BE HELD IN LODZ, POLAND, ON 19-22 OCTOBER 2022
The fifth SAPIENS Advanced Training Course (ATC) will be held on 19-22 October at the University of Lodz, Faculty of Organisation and Management, in the city of Lodz, Poland. The ATC includes lectures by distinguished professors and sustainability and procurement experts and will focus on tools for sustainable supply chain management, including standards, life cycle analyses, and eco-labeling as well as the role of product design and its impact on a sustainable supply chain. Social aspects, including human rights, in supply chain management will also be discussed. The ATC will be relevant for early-stage researchers, practitioners interested in procurement and sustainability such as representatives of contracting authorities, central purchasing…
On 22 June FAO launches its publication on Public food procurement for sustainable food systems and healthy diets
On June 2022 the FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division will host a webinar to launch its book Public food procurement for sustainable food systems and healthy diets, and share key analyses and lessons learned. The study was recently published together with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Building on the increasing recognition of PFP initiatives and gathering contributions from 100 authors from multiple fields, covering experiences from 32 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America, the publication represents one of the most comprehensive contributions on the topic to date. During the webinar, EPLG member Roberto…
EPLG Meeting 2022 was held on 19-20 May in Vienna
The Annual Meeting of the European Procurement Law Group was held on 19-20 May 2022 at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, hosted by Professor and EPLG member Christoph Krönke. During the event, EPLG books were presented. You can watch the recording of the Book Slam session on youtube. In addition, the theme of the forthcoming EPLG book “Public Procurement and Digital Technologies” was thoroughly addressed, with presentations by EPLG Members Christoph Krönke, Roberto Caranta, Albert Sanchez-Graells and Patricia Valcárcel Fernández, among others. The meeting was also an opportunity to discuss internal EPLG matters and present other EPLG projects.
SAPIENS NETWORK 4th ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE WILL BE HELD IN Gävle, SWEDEN, ON 15-17 JUNE 2022
The forth SAPIENS Advanced Training Course (ATC) will be held on 15-17 June at the University of Gävle (Högskolan i Gävle), in the city of Gävle, Sweden. The event includes lectures by distinguished professors and procurement experts and will focus on sustainability assessment and benchmarking, reporting, and collaboration for sustainable public procurement. The ATC will be relevant for early-stage researchers, practitioners interested in procurement and sustainability such as representatives of contracting authorities, central purchasing bodies, procurement agencies, governmental procurement departments, and other procurement professionals. More information, agenda and registration for the event here.
