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Public Procurement and the Brexit : What's in the trade agreement ?

Chapter 1: Scope Article PPROC.1: Objective The objective of this Title is to guarantee each Party’s suppliers access to increased opportunities to participate in public procurement procedures and to enhance the transparency of public procurement procedures. Article PPROC.2: Incorporation of certain provisions of the GPA and covered procurement 1. The provisions of the GPA that […]

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Streamlining public procurement within the EU for more efficient public spending

The Council adopted a set of conclusions centred on how efficient public procurement rules and practices, combined with increased public spending, can accelerate the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and lead to a sustainable and more resilient EU economy. In these conclusions, the Council calls on all authorities involved, be it European, national or […]

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EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement

The European Union and Mexico concluded today the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement. Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan and Mexican Minister of Economy Graciela Márquez Colín – in a phone call today – agreed on the exact scope of the reciprocal opening of public procurement markets and a high level […]

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Cities and regions need to switch to a low-emission transport system

The Green Deal and the role of cities and regions in the switch to cleaner transport was the focus of discussion in a joint meeting between the European Parliament's Committee for Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) of the European Committee of the Regions. The European […]

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