| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/01/1418 (15.10.01) |
| Publication Date | 15/10/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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An interpretative communication published by the European Commission on 15 October 2001 has clarified how Community law offers numerous possibilities to public purchasers who wish to integrate social considerations into public procurement procedures. The communication explains how social concerns may be taken into account at each separate stage of the contract award procedure. As public procurement amounts to over €1,000 billion every year across the European Union (14% of EU GDP), taking social concerns into account in these purchases could contribute to sustainable development as well as economic and social renewal in the Union. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/1418&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
