Introduction Staying abreast of the latest legal developments is crucial for navigating the complex public procurement landscape. Our ESR 3, Aura Iurascu recently delved into the latest news from the Italian Council of State, focusing on some significant questions. In...
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What is Low Emissions Public Procurement?
I. Introduction On April 12th, the Faculty of Law of the University of Bergen hosted a seminar on "Exploring Private and Public Regulation for Sustainability," organized by Professor Ignacio Herrera Anchestegui and PhD Students Chiara Morfea and Line Gjerstad...
Navigating the Circular Economy: A Demystified Framework for Public Buyers
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a focus on Circular Economy In today's global economy, linear practices dominate, fueling exponential growth in material consumption, pollution, and waste generation. The EU has embraced a Circular Economy (CE) model...
Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracts
Sustainability Clauses in 'Public' Contracts Sustainability Clauses under the Public Sector Directive: Sustainable Performance Contract Clauses Our ESR Ezgi has recently published an open-access article titled “Sustainability Clauses in ‘Public’ Contracts” in the...
Contract Compliance for SPP: To Monitor or Not to Monitor – Working Paper Series
1.Sustainable Contract Performance Ezgi's research examines sustainability clauses in public procurement contracts, focusing on achieving sustainable contract performance. She uncovers the limits of contract law and investigates monitoring and enforcement practices to...
Directive 2023/1791 EED: A Step Closer to or a Missed Opportunity for Mandatory Green Public Procurement Criteria Through Sectoral Legislation – Working Paper Series
Alexandru Buftic's research tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: sustainability in the construction industry. His work aligns closely with the European Union's ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, offering valuable insights into how...