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From PhD to Book: Rewriting the Rules of Public Procurement for a Circular Economy

Last summer, in July 2025, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation at the University of Hasselt before a committee of esteemed EU specialists in public procurement and circular economy. But that milestone was just the beginning. Over the past year, I have refined...

Innovation vs. Sustainability? New Open-Access Book shows how Public Procurement can do both

Introduction: A New Era for Public Procurement Innovation and Sustainability Does public procurement need more rules or new ones to be a strategic engine for a greener and innovative Europe? The SAPIENS Network is proud to announce the publication of "Rules for a New...

Understanding the Realities of nZEB Adoption in Romania: A Closer Look at Developers and Procurers

The European Union (EU) has established ambitious climate neutrality goals for 2050, reinforced by directives such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). These frameworks mandate the widespread adoption of...