What we are doing
As set out in the Communication "Public Procurement for a Better Environment" (2008), the European Commission is encouraging public authorities in greening their purchasing decision. In addition to other supporting measures, in 2010 the Commission established a Green Public Procurement Helpdesk. Its main mission is to promote and disseminate information about sustainable public procurement, and to provide timely and accurate answers to stakeholders' enquiries.
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What we are achieving
ICLEI operates the Helpdesk on behalf of the European Commission, with the goal of providing an easy entry point to GPP for all European public authorities to increase the uptake and professionalization of GPP. Part of the GPP Helpdesk service are the publication of monthly newsletters, answering Helpdesk queries, semi-annual educational webinars on a content management on the European Commission’s GPP website; and dissemination of GPP policy and practice towards the Member States and all other organizations that fall within the scope of the EU Public Procurement Directives.
The contract for ICLEI to manage the EU GPP Help Desk on behalf of the EC was renewed for 2019 and 2020. ICLEI develops 10 newsletters, 12 GPP good practice case studies, and two webinars annually.
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