This comprehensive seminar will provide you with an understanding of the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing on the Public Procurement Directives and relevant case law. You will be guided through the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and the Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU. During the seminar you will receive insights into the application of professional procurement practices.

The four-day programme will begin with an ‘Introductory Seminar: European Public Procurement for Newcomers to Procurement’, which will start on 28 February 2023. The three-day ‘Practitioners’ Seminar: European Public Procurement Rules, Policy and Practice’ will commence on the following day.

If you are confident of all the basics, and do not feel that you need any further training on it, you can also register for the Practitioners’ Seminar only.

This seminar is part of the programme for obtaining the EIPA’s European Certification for public procurement professionals. See more information here.

What will you learn:

After the four-day seminar you should have:

a good understanding of the European rules and principles on public procurement, including case law
awareness of the various phases in the procurement cycle and its practical implications
insights into professional procurement practices
an exchange of experiences with professionals from other countries and organisations in dealing with public procurement
Course methodology/highlights:

This introductory and advanced course includes exercises and cases. Participants would benefit from reading Directive 2014/24/EU in advance prior to the course.