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4 December 2023

Coalition for High Ambition Multi-level Partnerships (CHAMP) announced at COP28

On 1 December at COP28, more than 60 countries, including 11 EU countries, pledged to join the COP28 Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnership (CHAMP) for Climate Action in order to enhance cooperation with their local, regional and other subnational governments - including cities, towns, s...

22 November 2023

The transition to strategic procurement requires regulatory adjustment

Public authorities increasingly see strategic public procurement as a key tool for supporting environmental, social, economic and innovation policy goals. This shift away from purely administrative purchasing, towards a more strategic and needs-driven one means that “certain regulatory framewo...

20 November 2023

Showcasing that #MultilevelActionDelivers at COP28

ICLEI Europe will join forces with the entire ICLEI network and with local and regional leaders from across the globe at COP28 (or: the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties) to demonstrate once again that #MultilevelActionDelivers. COP28 will ...

15 November 2023

New project develops a dialogue on the use of strategic public procurement

Public procurement accounts for 14% of the EU's GDP and is a powerful tool to conribute to more sustainable, social and innovative societies. On behalf of the European Commission (EC), ICLEI Europe and PricewaterhouseCoopers are implementing a new project to develop a dialogue on the use of strategi...

7 November 2023

What can cities expect from the 2024 Procura+ Conference?

The 2024 Procura+ Conference, taking place on 13-14 March in ICLEI Member Lisbon (Portugal), is a great opportunity for cities and public authorities to gain a better understanding of how public procurement can be used to implement step changes that can make a big impact. The conference will be open...

18 September 2023

Engage with ICLEI at the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cities and regions

Engage with ICLEI Europe, its Members and partners, all of whom will be part of the 21st edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC), the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cities and regions. This year’s EWRC will take place fully in-person in ICLEI Member Brussels...

14 September 2023

Procura+ Conference Call for Contributions deadline extended

The Call for Contributions deadline for the 11th Procura+ Conference has been extended to 6 October 2023! The conference, which takes place 13-14 March 2024 in ICLEI Member Lisbon (Portugal), is an ideal opportunity to showcase work on sustainable, innovation and circular procurement to over 250 att...

11 July 2023

Open call for contributions to the 11th Procura+ Conference

On 13 and 14 March 2024, ICLEI Europe and ICLEI Member Lisbon (Portugal) will host the 11th Procura+ Conference! The conference is a great opportunity for public procurement practitioners to showcase their work to over 250 attendees from across Europe and the world. Those interested in contributing ...

29 June 2023

Apply for consultations on public buyers' needs

The Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) Project, coordinated by ICLEI Europe alongside Eurocities and BME on behalf of the European Commission, aims to help public buyers across Europe to find innovative and sustainable solutions to their current procurement challenges. To build the foundation for fo...