Scientific Committee

Daniele Ricciardi

International Expert on Public Procurement, President of ASSORUP

Claudio Galtieri

Professor of Public Contract Law, ASSORUP TSC Coordinator

Alfonso Cecere

Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Federico II University, Naples

Roberto Caranta

Professor in Administrative Law, University of Turin

Biancamaria Raganelli

Professor of Law/Economics and Financial Markets, Tor Vergata University, Rome

Renata Spagnuolo Vigorita

Professor of Public and Administrative Law, Federico II University, Naples

Silvia Tuccillo

Professor of Public and Administrative Law, Federico II University, Naples

Michele Cozzio

Coordinator of the Observatory on EU and National Public Procurement Law, University of Trento

Speaker

Daniele Ricciardi

International Expert on Public Procurement, President of ASSORUP

Rome, Italy

Roberto Caranta

Professor in Administrative Law, University of Turin

Italy

Alfonso Cecere

Associate Professor of Administrative Law | Federico II University, Naples

Italy

Georgia Tramacere

EU Parliament, S&D Group member

Brussels, Belgium – Italy

Klodiana Cankja

Executive Director | PROCONSULTING ALBANIA

Tirana, Albania

Claudio Galtieri

Professor of Public Contract Law, ASSORUP TSC Coordinator

Italy

Roxana Vornicu

Public procurement, Construction law and EU law expert

Bucharest, Romania

Emma O'Connell

Assistant Legal Procurement Consultant | Corvers Commercial and Legal Affairs

Netherlands

Reida Kashta

General Director | Public Procurement Agency

Tirana, Albania

Džeina Gaile

Acting Researcher and University Teacher, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Biancamaria Raganelli

Professor of Law/Economics and Financial Markets, " Tor Vergata University, Rome

Italy

Beatriz Gómez Fariñas

Senior Legal Procurement Consultant

Netherlands

Dieter Zocholl

Founder&CEO | XMED iQ I

London, England, United Kingdom



Ivan Tomka

Co-CEO and Founder | Blacklight Analytics

Zug, Switzerland

Marko Turudić

Professor of Administrative Law | University of Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia

Branislav Hudec

Director General at Public Procurement Office

Bratislava, Slovakia

Giuseppina Galluzzo

International and Institutional Relations Manager | Consip S.p.A.

Italy

Ximena Lazo Vitoria

Professor of Administrative Law | University of Alcalá

Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Filippo Borriello

Lawyer, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Administrative Law, Department of Law | Federico II University, Naples

Italy

Samira Boussetta

Senior Expert in Innovation and Sustainable Public Procurement
Founder of Altaee

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Benedetto Marsili

Lawyer, PhD in Administrative Law | Federico II University, Naples

Italy

Giuseppe Langellotto

Public Procurement Officer, Consultant to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Subject Matter Expert in Administrative Law at the Department of Law | Federico II University, Naples

Italy

Steven Van Garsse

Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Law | Hasselt University

Belgium

Martine Vidal

Expert on Public Procurement Association of Netherlands Municipalities | VNG

Netherlands

Facilitator

Christian Miguel Jurado Meza

Sustainability, Innovation and Circular economy specialist

Bodø, Nordland, Norway

Emma O'Connell

Assistant Legal Procurement Consultant | Corvers Commercial and Legal Affairs

Netherlands

Beatriz Gómez Fariñas

Senior Legal Procurement Consultant

Netherlands

Gian Luigi Albano

Italian State Property Agency

Rome, Italy

Federico Esu

Innovation-systems architect

Italy

Violeta Shakleva

Public Procurement Expert

North Macedonia

Vinicio Brigante

Associate Professor of Administrative and Public Law | Federico II University, Naples

Italy

Elisa Frenz

Managing Director | Health Proc Europe

Berlin, Germany

Miriam Odden

Senior Advisor Strategic Public Procurement

Oslo, Norway

Tor Gausemel Kristensen

Public-Sector Executive | Digital Innovation & Digital Twins specialist

Bodø, Nordland, Norway

Tomislav Makismovski

Head of legal and procurement | DEPT ENGENEERING LLC - SKOPJE

North Macedonia

*This section will be updated as soon as new information becomes available

Conference Overview:

Date: October 15th-17th

Location: Naples & Pompeii, Italy

Discover the EUPPM initiative's key objectives, conference format, and detailed workshop schedules featuring expert speakers and engaging facilitators.

Address:

Federico II University: C.so Umberto I, 40, 80138 Napoli NA - Italy

Pompeii Archeological Site: Via Plinio, 26 Pompeii, NA - Italy

INTRODUCTION

In 2026, European public procurement policy enters a crucial phase of reform and strategic consolidation

At 16% of GDP, public procurement is not just a number — it is a lever to spend better and boost competition

The preparation of the Conference has been supported, since January, by an informal network bringing together more than 130 buyers, experts, and professionals from across the sector.

In May, the first EUPPM Report on the Professionalisation of Public Procurement across 32 countries was unveiled at the European Parliament, offering a comprehensive overview of the capabilities and development needs of Europe’s public buyers.

Registration for the EUPPM Conference 2026 in Naples (15–17 October) is now open

You can register using the following form:

Confirm using the registration form within 5 October 2026

Registration Details:

Partecipant FEE 400€

Economic Operator FEE 750€

The participation fee covers all costs related to attendance at the event, including coffee breaks, meals, participation in the gala dinner on 16 October, and transfers Naples/Pompeii on 17 October.

Among the services offered to participants, the fee also includes:

  • a guided tour of the historic center of Naples on 15 October.
  • a visit to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on 17 October

We look forward to welcoming you to Naples.

Workshops

The workshop themes presented in this catalogue reflect the priorities that emerged from the European Network discussions and from the EUPPM Report on the Professionalisation of Public Procurement in Europe.

Each participant may attend one morning (AM) workshop and one afternoon (PM) workshop. Workshop preferences will be collected during registration and assigned according to availability.

Morning Session 
CODETitleDescriptionTag
AM01Qualification Systems for Contracting Authorities and Economic OperatorsExploring qualification frameworks for contracting authorities and economic operators, with a focus on professionalisation, performance assessment, capacity building and mutual recognition across Europe.Qualification, Professionalisation, Capacity Building, Contracting Authorities, Economic Operators
AM02AI Enabled Procurement Systems and Decision Support ToolsExamining how artificial intelligence can support procurement planning, market analysis, risk assessment, contract management and strategic decision-making while ensuring transparency and accountability.Artificial Intelligence, Digital Procurement, Decision Support, Data Analytics, Innovation
AM03PPP & Public-Private Governance
Exploring the role of public-private partnerships and collaborative governance models within the framework of upcoming European procurement reforms.

PPP, Governance, Public-Private Partnerships, Regulation, European Directives
AM04Sustainability, Green Procurement & Social Value in ServicesAnalysing how public procurement can generate environmental and social value through sustainable purchasing strategies, ESG objectives and innovative service delivery models.Sustainability, Green Procurement, ESG, Social Value, Services
Afternoon Session
CODETitleDescriptionTag
PM01Project Management and Innovation ProcurementExamining project management methodologies and innovation procurement tools that enable public organisations to achieve strategic objectives and deliver value.Project Management, Innovation Procurement, Strategic Procurement, Leadership, Performance
PM02Advanced Solutions for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Works ContractsDiscussing advanced BIM applications in public works contracts, including digital project management, interoperability, lifecycle management and integration with procurement processesBIM, Public Works, Digital Construction, Infrastructure, Project Delivery
PM03Made in Europe & Industrial CompetitivenessDiscussing procurement policies that strengthen European industrial capacity, strategic autonomy, supply chain resilience and competitiveness in global markets.Made in Europe, Industrial Policy, Competitiveness, Strategic Autonomy, Supply Chains
PM04Healthcare Procurement: Complexity, Innovation & Risk ManagementAddressing the specific challenges of healthcare procurement, including innovation, patient outcomes, supply continuity, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.Healthcare, Innovation, Risk Management, Medical Procurement, Resilience


PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Discover how the EUPPM initiative shapes collaborative research through structured conferences and interactive workshops.

Review July 27th, 2026
15th October

14.00Welcome coffee
15.00Rector of University of Naples* Federico II
15:15Carla Masi
Director of the Department of Law, University of Naples Federico II
15:20Major of Naples*
President of Italian Association of Municipalities
15:30Fiorenzo Liguori | Presidency of the Opening Session
Dean of the Professors of Administrative and Public Law at the University of Naples Federico II
15:35Claudio Galtieri
President STC ASSORUP
15:40Alfonso Maria Cecere
Chairman of EUPPM Conference Scientific Committee
15:50NASPO representative
US Procurement Officials Association
16:00Georgia Tramacere
EU Parliament
16:05Roberto Caranta
University of Turin
Professionalisation across Europe Experiences and practices
Klodiana Cankja
Proconsulting Albania
17.05Tommaso Foti*
Italian Minister of European Affairs
17.10Daniele Ricciardi
President of ASSORUP

*waiting for confirmation

16th October

As the European Union advances its draft reform of public procurement rules, the Conference aims to serve as a platform for dialogue among all stakeholders in the sector — at European level and across the roles of buyers, experts, and operators. Each participant can contribute to improving the quality of the regulatory framework that will shape public procurement for the decades to come.

The conference forum will take shape through thematic workshops, where speakers, facilitators, and participants will engage in in-depth discussions. 

Each participant may attend, subject to registration, one workshop in the morning and one workshop in the afternoon.

8.45-09.45Welcome Coffee
10.00-12.30AM Workshops
13.00-14.00Light lunch
14.30-17.00PM Workshop
19.30-22.30Gala Dinner

The goal is to identify key points to bring to the attention of EU institutions, ensuring that the rules align more closely with the needs of the market, buyers, and economic operators.

17th October

The Position Paper emerging from the workshops will be presented at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, where a guided tour of the site will also take place at the conclusion of the Conference.

Speakers and facilitators will consolidate the key discussion points into a document that will be transmitted to the European Commission and the European Parliament, contributing to the construction of the future regulatory framework of the Union.

Depending on the number of participants, two groups will be formed, alternating between the workshop sessions and the guided visit to the archaeological site.

8.30-09.00Group A/BWelcome Coffee
09.00-09.10Director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii*
09.10-09.20Roberto Fico* President of Campania Region
09.30-11.00Group AAM Workshops
09.30-11.00Group BPark Visit
11.15-11.30Group A/BBreak
11.30- 13.00Group BPMWorkshops
11.30- 13.00Group APark Visit
13.10Roberto Gualtieri* Mayor of Rome, and European Committee of the Regions
13.20Daniele Ricciardi - President of ASSORUP
13.30Closing of the Conference

*waiting for confirmation


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