The Public Procurement Research Group of the 糖心原创 together with the University of Bristol, the University of Stockholm, the University of Lapland, the Portuguese Catholic University and the Copenhagen Business School are pleased to invite you to a hybrid workshop on selected issues raised by the European Commission’s proposed Public Procurement Act on Monday, 2 November 2026 from 10.30am to 2.30pm UK time.
The purpose is not merely to inform but to develop some short conclusions which might, if appropriate and if there is appetite, be used to provide feedback to the public consultation which remains open until 3 December.
We intend a small number of presentations followed by an opportunity to provide comments. There will be participants in the room (where refreshments will be provided by the PPRG) and on-line. Please register to obtain an invitation to the on-line session.
Session One: Regulation versus Directives
Chair: Professor Martin Trybus
Associate Professor Pedro Telles: Supporting Regulation
Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells: Questioning Regulation
Session Two: Defence and European Preference
Chair: Professor Annamaria La Chimia
Professor Luke Butler: Reviewing the Defence Directive
Dr Baudouin Heuninckx, European Defence Agency: European Preference with Link to Defence
Tomas Ilsøe Andersen (TBC): Practitioner Perspective
Session Three: Award Criteria, Minimum Quality and Link to Subject Matter
Chair: Dr Peter Trepte
Associate Professor Andrea Sundstrand: Expanding Application of the Link
Professor Kirsi-Maria Magga: Applying 30% of Award for Quality
Session Four: Digitalisation and Governance
Chair: Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells
Dr Aris Georgopoulos: Digital Ecosystem
Assistant Professor Pedro Cerqueira Gomes: Governance Issues
Discussion and Conclusions
Consideration of key points arising from the workshop and possible feedback to the European Commission consultation