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The EU Sustainable Public Procurement Reform: the Green, the Mandatory and the Digital – Working Paper

Introduction Nadia Sava (ESR 4) publishes her Working Paper in the SAPIENS Network WP Series. Nadia Sava focuses her research on the use of emerging technologies in the public procurement process so as to foster sustainability. In this Working Paper, she explores  the...

Do Civil Society Organizations Have a Role in Promoting Sustainable and Gender-Responsive Public Procurement?

Public procurement, simply put, is the process of buying goods, works, and services by the public sector. At first glance, it may seem like the only stakeholders are the government employees making the purchases and the suppliers providing the goods and services....

Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authorities and business contractors – Working Paper Series

1. Due diligence a standard of conduct for contracting authoritiesThe concept of due diligence is a cornerstone in international law, serving as a standard of conduct for both businesses and states. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)...