Conference on strategic public procurement: Procuring sustainable, innovative, and socially responsible solutions
(From ec.europa.eu)
This conference aims to raise awareness among decision makers and the procurement community about the benefits of strategic procurement, with an emphasis on sustainability, social responsibility and innovation. It will feature speakers recognised for their expertise and leadership in the field.
The European Commission has invited people at the forefront of thinking, leading and practicing in strategic public procurement. The panellists represent the most advanced EU countries, promising initiatives across the whole of the EU, and OECD countries.
The topics and speakers will enable a constructive dialogue on rolling out strategic public procurement, including the challenges this presents for established views.
Programme
- Opening speeches – Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD ; Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner for Internal Market Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.
Policy challenges
- Session I – Political ownership for Strategic Public Procurement.
- Session II – Policies for Strategic Public Procurement.
Key implementation challenges
- Session III – Getting the market on board: market consultations.
- Session IV – Designing the right award criteria for promoting SPP.
Draft conference agenda (will be updated)
Background
Public procurement is a powerful tool that can contribute to societal changes. Its impact can be significant as it amounts to 14% of EU GDP. There is room for improvement in using public procurement in a strategic way. Some simple steps, linked to how public procurement works and the definition of priority areas, can make a significant contribution to economic growth and job creation, helping to improve people’s lives.
Registration
If you would like to attend the conference, please complete the online registration form.
The deadline for initial expressions of interest in attending is 9 May 2017. The conference organisers aim to confirm registration of selected participants by 10 May 2017.
You will receive an automatically-generated acknowledgement immediately after filling in the online registration form. Those selected will receive an email confirmation at a later date.
Please register only if you are certain that you can attend the conference. In the event of cancellation, please inform the European Commission by sending an email to: SCIC-CONF-PUBL-PROC-2017@ec.europa.eu
Please note that completing the online registration form does not guarantee a place at the conference. Each registration must be confirmed by the organisers. To ensure balanced participation from all EU countries and sectors, invitations to the conference will be issued at the organisers' discretion.
Practical information
Date and time: 2 June 2017, 09:30 to 17:00. Registration starts at 08:30.
Languages: Simultaneous interpretation will be provided from and into English and French.
Costs: Participation in the conference is free of charge. Participants must pay their own travel and accommodation expenses. These expenses will not be reimbursed by the organisers.
Meals: Participants will be offered coffee in the morning and in the afternoon, as well as lunch.
Public transport: The UICP Espaces Congrès can be reached on Metro Line 6 (Bir Hakeim Station), RER Line C (Champ de Mars Station), and buses 42, 69, 82, and 87.
For questions about the conference, send an email to: GROW-EPROC-CONF@ec.europa.eu
Personal data protection
By filling in an application form, the applicant will be considered to have given his or her consent to the processing of these data in the context of this conference. An application to attend the conference will involve the treatment of personal data concerning the participant by the Directorate General Interpretation, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
Please also note that the conference will be recorded and that you may be filmed and photographed.