This comprehensive three-day 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, the Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU and the Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concession contracts. During the seminar you will receive insights into the application of professional procurement practices.

The Party of European Socialists will hold a PES Leaders and Prime Ministers meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, 17 October ahead of the European Council.
Leaders of the PES member parties and PES prime ministers will gather for a discussion ahead of the summit along with the leader of the S&D group, the president of the COR and the EU Commissioners from the PES family.