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Athens to host the second major EAFIP event
This two-day event targets procurers, policy makers, procurement law firms and businesses, and its main aim is to raise awareness about the most recent outcomes from major pre-commercial procurement (PCP) and public procurement of innovation (PPI) initiatives across Europe, and organise networking between stakeholders to discuss best practice, new ideas, initiatives and current funding opportunities for PCP/PPI.
During the first day, topics such as how to tackle public challenges through innovation procurement, and joint cross-border procurement will be covered. Some experiences related to innovation procurement in Europe will be presented. The second day will be focused on upcoming H2020 funding opportunities in 2016-2017 for supporting innovation procurement projects in Europe, and the scope of some different calls.
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Procura+ Awards invites applications from public procurers
The awards are separated into three categories: 'Sustainable Procurement of the Year' recognises the outstanding environmental, social and economic impacts of the procurement; 'Innovation Procurement of the Year' acknowledges an impressive procurement of innovation and the public authority as a launch customer; and 'Tender Procedure of the Year' rewards procurers that took an exceptional approach to sustainable and innovation procurement.
Winners will receive free entry and a presentation at the next EcoProcura conference, a case study on the SP Platform and PPI Platform, publicity in a variety of ICLEI publications, a trophy and the title 'Best sustainable procurement/innovation procurement/tender procedure of 2016', one year free participation in the Procura+ Network, and the right to use the Procura+ Award logo in their email signature.
For more information and to apply, visit procuraplus.org.
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Final chance to register for EUSEW session on the role of local governments in energy transition
The session, moderated by Kata Tüto, Representative of Local Government of District 12 of Budapest (Hungary) and Committee of the Regions Rapporteur on the Covenant of Mayors, will take place on 15 June within the Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels (Belgium). Today is the final day to register for the event. The five networks have recently issued a joint statement stating the three musts for a new collaborative planning regime for the Energy Union Governance.
The statement is a call to include local and regional governments in the planning processes of the Energy Union, as well as in the development and implementation of the national energy and climate plans. The panel at the event will share their views on a multi-level partnership for the roll-out of the Energy Union, reflect upon energy market regulation and discuss how to best tap the potential of decentralised approaches for a sustainable energy transition.
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