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EAFIP Initiative: Supporting Innovation in Public Procurement

Learn about Europe's 2020 strategy and the importance of innovation in public procurement. Discover how the EAFIP initiative can support you in overcoming barriers and driving innovation.

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EAFIP Initiative: Supporting Innovation in Public Procurement

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  1. Theeafip initiative Riga, 9th of June 2016

  2. Context of eafip What is Europe’s 2020 strategy ? Why is innovation important ? What is the role of public procurement ? How can the eafip initiative support you ?

  3. Europe’s 2020 strategy

  4. Europe’s 2020 strategy • LONG-TERM CHALLENGES: • *competitiveness *scarcity of resources *agingpopulation • CHOICE: • Regain competitiveness, boost productivity; • Slow uncoordinated pace of reform --> high levels of unemployment and social distress.

  5. Context of eafip What is Europe’s 2020 strategy ? Why is innovation important ? What is the role of public procurement ? How can the eafip initiative support you ?

  6. What is innovation?

  7. Why is innovation important?

  8. Context of eafip What is Europe’s 2020 strategy ? Why is innovation important ? What is the role of public procurement ? How can the eafip initiative support you ?

  9. Role of public procurement • Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative • Innovation Union • “The challenge is to use public procurement and public services to lead the way, shape the market for innovative solutions and equip society to meet the challenges of the future”.

  10. Role of public procurement • Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative • Innovation Union • “From 2011, Member States and regions should set aside dedicated budgets for pre-commercial procurements and public procurements of innovative products and services. (…) • This should create procurement markets across the EU starting from at least €10 billion a year for innovations that improve the efficiency and quality of public services, while addressing the major societal challenges.”

  11. Role of public procurement

  12. Strategic objectives & Procurement

  13. Strategic objectives & Procurement • Barriers to innovation procurement: • Lack of knowledge and capabilities • Disconnection between public procurement and innovation policy objectives • Risk aversion

  14. Context of eafip What is Europe’s 2020 strategy ? Why is innovation important ? What is the role of public procurement ? How can the eafip initiative support you ?

  15. eafip INITIATIVE

  16. Stephan Corvers Corvers Procurement Services b.v. Email: s.corvers@corvers.com

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