Contact

Oona Malmi

[Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19 / 📱 +49 (0)1590 12 99 00 3
[email protected]

Public Procurement & PPP Law

Summer Course |

05.08.2026 - 07.08.2026 |

Lake Como |

Language: English

Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z

Our Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z will give you a comprehensive overview of the essentials of public procurement and enhance your knowledge on Public Procurement Proceedings in Theory, applying public procurement rules in different sectors as well as covering topics such as concessions and public private partnerships. Each day, the experts’ presentations will be enriched by working group exercises, best practices examples and interactive case studies.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

Register before 10 June 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount!

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Como:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 2.550,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.750,- (excl. VAT)

VAT will be added if applicable.

+++ Group discounts are available! +++

What’s included in the price:

High-level trainers;
High-quality learning materials – downloadable after the event;
Experienced conference manager’s support throughout the event;
Field excursion for on-the-spot investigations;
Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event;
Networking dinner;
Individual and group awards;
Lexxion-branded gift bags.

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of four and a 20% discount for groups of five participants. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact Oona Malmi at [email protected] or call us at +49 30 81 45 06 19. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Who Should Participate?

Procurement officers, anti-fraud and corruption officers, public officials responsible for the prevention of fraud and corruption as well as for risk assessment and risk management from the following institutions:

Public authorities on EU, national and regional level
Non-governmental organisations(NGOs)
Consulting companies and legal practitioners
Academic institutions

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 299,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Oona Malmi at [email protected].

Methodology

The three-day Intensive Course offers the possibility to meet with experts from EU institutions and Member States as well as the private sector, academia, and diplomacy. Varied perspectives of our experienced trainers will support you in applying complex rules to your own daily practice.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Intensive Course sessions combine theoretical presentations, case study analysis, and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Just send us your cases and questions in advance! We will forward them to our speakers, who will include your issues in the discussion. All relevant information will be treated confidentially.

Intensive Course materials will be available for download after the event.

Programme

Day 1: Wednesday, 5. August

Chair of the Seminar

Désirée Klingler Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

09:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:30

Welcome Remarks & Introduction Round

10:00

The Legal Framework of European Public Procurement Law

Désirée Klingler , Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Practical Application following the most recent Judgments of the European Court of Justice

Marko Turudić , Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Head of the Study Centre for Public Administration and Public Finances, University of Zagreb Faculty of Law

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Main principles governing public procurement procedures

Marko Turudić , Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Head of the Study Centre for Public Administration and Public Finances, University of Zagreb Faculty of Law

14:30

Most Common Errors in Public Procurement

Types of errors and their impact on public procurement procedures
What are the most common errors in public procurement?
How are errors in public procurement detected and corrected?

Spyros Panagopoulos, LL.M , Principial Procurement Expert, ECB

15:30

Interactive Tutorial: Remedies in Practice (incl. Coffee Break)

17:00

End of Day 1

19:00

Networking Dinner

Day 2: Thursday, 6. August | The programme is subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

Désirée Klingler Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

09:00

Smart Procurement

10:00

Integrity and Probity in Public Procurement

Marko Turudić , Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Head of the Study Centre for Public Administration and Public Finances, University of Zagreb Faculty of Law

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Essentials of E-Procurement

Scope of e-procurement
Key e-procurement tools and features
Impact of digitization on procurement procedures

Spyros Panagopoulos, LL.M , Principial Procurement Expert, ECB

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Applying E-Procurement Tools in Different Sectors

14:30

Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) in the books and in practice

Introduction to SPP: Goals and benefits
EU SPP policy & regulation
Practical examples from diverse procurement categories

Spyros Panagopoulos, LL.M , Principial Procurement Expert, ECB

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

Environmental Criteria in Public Procurement

Roberto Caranta , University of Turin, Turin

17:00

End of Day 2

Day 3: Friday, 7. August | The programme is subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

Désirée Klingler Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

09:00

The Future in Public Procurement

Roberto Caranta , University of Turin, Turin

10:00

Innovation in Public Procurement

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Innovation in Contracting

13:00

Light Lunch

14:00

Workshop: Contract Modification

Désirée Klingler , Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

15:00

End of Summer Course and Distribution of Certificates

Speakers

Désirée Klingler

Assistant Professor of Public Law, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; International & Interdisciplinary Editor

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Marko Turudić

Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Head of the Study Centre for Public Administration and Public Finances, University of Zagreb Faculty of Law

More info

Spyros Panagopoulos, LL.M

Principial Procurement Expert, ECB

More info

Roberto Caranta

University of Turin, Turin

More info

Venue

Exclusive Venue at Lake Como

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Lake Como, Italy

Phone

Online-Registration

Summer Course | 05.08.2026 - 07.08.2026 | Lake Como | Language: English

Participation fees for participation in Lake Como:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 2.550,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.750,- (excl. VAT)

Discount for European Procurement & Public Private Partnerships Law Review (EPPPL) subscribers: € 150,-

VAT will be added if applicable.

+++ Register before 10 June 2025 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

Seating limit
The number of participants in Lake Como is limited.

Please contact [email protected] if you have technical problems with the booking.

Are you a public authority?

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22% VAT (Italy) will be added if applicable. The participation fee covers conference/course materials. If attending face-to-face the participation fee includes drinks and snacks during breaks and warm meals (if indicated).

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z \| Como Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€2.295,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z \| Como Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€2.550,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z \| Como Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€2.475,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
Summer Course: Public Procurement from A to Z \| Como Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€2.750,00	N/A

Zusammenfassung | Summary

Please select at least one space to proceed with your booking.

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Master Class in Public Procurement: Contract Modifications

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July 2026

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