Shape the Future of Public Procurement Professionalisation in Europe: Join the EUPPM Network Meeting on 4th June
From Brussels to a European Community of Practice The presentation of the first European Report on Public Procurement Professionalisation at the European Parliament in Brussels marked an important milestone in a collective journey that is now gaining momentum across Europe. Thanks to the engagement of professionals, institutions, academics and practitioners…
On 6 May at the European Parliament, the first European Report on the Professionalisation of Public Procurement across 32 European States will be presented, an initiative promoted by the emerging EUPPM Network
An unprecedented collective achievement for the community of public procurement managers ASSORUP proudly announces a milestone that marks a historic step for the entire European public procurement community. On 6 May 2026, at the European Parliament in Brussels, the first European Report on Professionalisation in Public Procurement will be presented…
A Growing Community Ready for the Next Milestone: Report of Today’s Meeting
More than 30 registered participants, over 20 attendees, and many friends who reached out asking for updates on the outcomes of today’s meeting. So here we are—sharing the key points of a gathering that confirms how rapidly our community is expanding and how strongly the European conversation on professionalisation is…
Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Naples Federico II: it will host the first European Conference of Public Procurement Managers (15–17 October 2026)
ASSORUP announces the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Law of the University of Naples Federico II, which becomes the official venue of the first European Conference of Public Procurement Managers, scheduled for 15–17 October 2026. This marks a historic step for Italy and for the…
The EUPPM Network Takes Shape: European Public Buyers to Meet on April 22
The creation of the European network of public buyers — the EUPPM Network — is becoming increasingly concrete. After months of dialogue, mapping, and coordination among national organisations, the initiative is entering an operational phase: on April 22, a dedicated meeting will bring together communities and associations from across Europe….
EUPPM Launches Survey to Define Workshop Topics for the 2026 European Conference
As the European community awaits the release of the draft of the new EU Public Procurement Directive, EUPPM has published a survey inviting professionals from across the Union to help select the themes of the workshops that will shape the programme of the First European Conference of Public Procurement Managers,…
EUPPM.net Moves Forward: Join the 19 February Meeting to Build the Next Steps Together
The EUPPM.net project is approaching its first major milestone with remarkable momentum. We are pleased to announce that we have already received questionnaire responses from 32 countries, including 25 Member States of the European Union. This level of participation demonstrates not only the relevance of the initiative, but also the…
EU PPM Comparative Report – Update
The EU Public Procurement Managers (EUPPM) initiative continues to advance its mission of strengthening professionalisation across Europe. Following the recent missions to Finland and Estonia, the project has entered a new and promising phase. Thanks to the numerous institutional contacts established during these visits, responses to the questionnaire on the…
EU Consultation on the EU Public Procurement Revision – Some data
The Public Consultation and the Call for Evidence supporting the revision of the 2014 Public Procurement Directives closed on 26 January, marking an important milestone in the Commission’s ongoing review process. Conducted in parallel by the Public Procurement Unit, the two consultation streams generated an impressive level of engagement across…
ASSORUP at the Radical Health Festival in Helsinki: a strategic presence to expand the European network and promote the professionalisation of public buyers
EUPPM project took part with great interest in the workshop “Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Collaboration and Innovation Procurement”, a side event of the Radical Health Festival, one of the main European gatherings dedicated to innovation in the healthcare sector. The initiative, organized by Health Proc Europe, with coordination of by…