Seventeen percent (17%) of the EU's GDP can be attributed to public procurement. Hence making the best possible use of public procurement is essential for re-launching our economy and creating jobs, even more so in a period of crisis.

According to the European Commission:

• Stakeholders have voiced demands for a review of the EU public procurement system to streamline its procedures and better adapt them to new challenges, e.g. the need for a more efficient use of public funds as well as taking into account social and environmental concerns.


• Companies, especially SMEs (estimated to secure between 31% and 38% in terms of total contract value of public procurement), need better and easier access to public contracts throughout the EU so that they can reap the full benefits of a truly European procurement market.


• Similarly, procurers need simple and flexible procedures allowing them to contribute effectively to the achievement of the common objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy: fostering innovation, protecting the environment, fighting climate change and social exclusion.

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• The deadline for contributions to the Green Paper is 18 April 2011. (external site).

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