Public Procurement & PPP Law

European Public Procurement law aims to ensure that the activities of the State, when entering into contracts relating to the purchase of goods and services, adhere to economic principles and do not distort competition.

This two day workshop is designed to provide you with the essentials to of public procurement law, to kick start your knowledge or to freshen up your background.

The Master Class is a high-level event for officials and professionals who have a good knowledge of Public Procurement or are working on projects that may involve Public Procurement.

The purpose of the Master Class is to review important developments in Public Procurement case law and the decisional practice of the European Commission, assess their implications for Member States and public authorities, provide improvement for your procurement measures in order to achieve best value for money and identify best practices.

According to the European Commission, effective e-Government can provide a wide variety of benefits including more efficiency and savings for governments and businesses, increased transparency, and greater participation of citizens in political life.

The potential cost savings are massive, as stated by the EC. In Denmark, for example, electronic invoicing saves taxpayers €150 million and businesses €50 million a year. If introduced across the EU, annual savings could exceed €50 billion. In Italy alone, e-procurement systems cut over €3 billion in costs.

During this interactive workshop the leading experts are introducing the numerous possibilities of e-Governance, where you have an opportunity to get inspired by the case study of e-Estonia and find ways how to apply this knowledge in your own country.

Our Summer Course will give you a comprehensive overview of the essential 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 fraud, corruption and collusive tendering.

Each day, the experts’ presentations will be enriched by working group exercises, best practices examples and interactive case studies.