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SAPIENS Network Final Conference
Institute of European Law hosts the SAPIENS Network Final Conference Introduction On 20 June 2024, the Institute of European Law (IEL), a part of Birmingham Law School at the University of Birmingham, hosted the final Network Conference of the EU Horizon...
New Publication: Analysing the Drivers for Sustainable Public Procurement
1. Drivers for sustainable public procurement Early Stage Researcher Felippe Santos, SAPIENS Lead Researcher Rodrigo Lozano, and Lead Researcher Maria Barreiro-Gen recently published their open-access article entitled “Analysing the drivers for sustainable public...
OECD’s Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector: Highlights from the side session on public procurement as the missing multiplier in ensuring decent work
Country members of the OECD spend approximately 12% of the overall GDP on public procurement. Its purchasing power and influence on the markets is often not fully deployed or underestimated. The...
Sustainable Public Procurement and Social Inclusion – Policy Brief
The second installment of our Policy Brief Series The SAPIENS Network is excited to present the second installment of our Policy Brief Series, continuing to showcase our early-stage researchers'...
The European Green Deal and Public Procurement Law: Its Extraterritorial Reach beyond the EU’s Borders
The European Green Deal and Public Procurement Law Its extraterritorial reach beyond the EU’s borders Our Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Ezgi Uysal (University of Turin), along with Prof. Willem A....
Sustainable public procurement: A glimpse on evidence produced so far
The project leaders, lead researchers and the ESRs met at the University of Greenwich from 29 February and 1 March 2024, where the fifth project meeting of the Sapiens Network was hosted. This blog...
Public Procurement in a Circular Economy: An Overview of the EU and South African Models – Working Paper
1. Sustainable Public Procurement: From the International Agenda to Actual Buying Practices Aura Iurascu’s research on public procurement and circular economy focuses on the EU and Member...
New Age of Sustainability in Public Procurement – SAPIENS Scientific Webinar Ⅱ
Public procurement holds immense potential as a policy tool to advance sustainability, encompassing not only environmental considerations but also social and economic aspects. From empowering small...
