| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/01/959 (5.7.01) |
| Publication Date | 05/07/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 4 July 2001, the European Commission issued a Communication which clarifies how Community law offers numerous possibilities to public purchasers who wish to integrate environmental considerations into public procurement procedures. The Communication explains how environmental 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), 'greening' these purchases could contribute substantially to sustainable development. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/01/959&format=HTML&rapid=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Environment, Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
