(9 February 2010) EPSU took part in a hearing (programme) on 27 January in the European Parliament to prepare an own-initiative report on public procurement and service concessions which is expected shortly by EP rapporteur Heide Rühle (Greens/EFA, Germany).
EPSU underlined the need for EU initiatives in support of social procurement, including for example, the long awaited EC Guide on Socially Responsible Public Procurement (see comments on draft Guide below). A number of speakers in the hearing emphasized that the new Lisbon Treaty strengthens the legal framework for social procurement (and indeed social Europe) as well as local decision making.
EPSU’ standing committee for local and regional government will organise a special session on public procurement on 1 March (see below), which will include an exchange with Heide Rühle on her report. For EPSU’s comments at the hearing:
EPSU draft agenda 1-2 March 2010
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