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4 November 2022
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Public procurement and the Green Deal: from Italy to Brussels, a debate on the future of European policies

Public procurement and the Green Deal: from Italy to Brussels, a debate on the future of European policies

Public procurement as a strategic lever for the European Green Deal.
On 13 January at the European Parliament, the event “Buying European and Sustainable is Good Value for Public Money” brought Italy’s more than ten years of mandatory Green Public Procurement experience to Brussels. Promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi as part of the BESA – Buy European and Sustainable Act campaign, in cooperation with MEP Nicola Zingaretti (S&D Group), the event brought together European institutions, policymakers, businesses and civil society to discuss the role of public spending in driving the ecological transition, strengthening European industrial value chains and creating quality jobs, ahead of the revision of the EU Public Procurement Directive.

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Sustainable public procurement: the European proCURE project presents the “Train the Trainer” webinar

Sustainable public procurement: the European proCURE project presents the “Train the Trainer” webinar

Strengthening skills in sustainable public procurement and supporting their dissemination within public administrations and territories. This is the objective of the webinar “Train the Trainer – Multiplying knowledge for sustainable public procurement”, scheduled for 15 January 2026, promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi within the framework of the European proCURE project.
The initiative is addressed to public administration professionals and local stakeholders interested in developing and transferring operational competences on Green Public Procurement.

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Public Procurement and the Green Deal: Italy Brings the Debate on Europe’s Future Policies to Brussels

Public Procurement and the Green Deal: Italy Brings the Debate on Europe’s Future Policies to Brussels

Placing public procurement at the centre of Europe’s economic, environmental and social strategy is the objective of “Buying European and Sustainable is Good Value for Public Money”, the event taking place on 13 January at the European Parliament. The initiative is promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi within the framework of the BESA – Buy European and Sustainable Act campaign, in cooperation with the office of Nicola Zingaretti, Head of the S&D Delegation in the European Parliament. The event aims to contribute concretely to the ongoing revision of the EU Public Procurement Directives, currently under discussion in Brussels.

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