Public procurement

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Public procurement — Topic
Summary How public bodies buy, and how the rules shape what they can buy.
Revision of the Public Procurement Directives — File
Status expected
Topic Public procurement
Summary The Public Procurement Act announced in the 2026 work programme: a rewrite of the 2014 procurement directives to simplify procedures and mainstream sustainability, resilience and European-preference criteria; the proposal was slated for Q2 2026.
Notes Consultation closed January 2026; the proposal can land any moment, so check. Central for open source procurement, alongside the CADA open-source-first principle.
Link: Legislative train file (for: Revision of the Public Procurement Directives)
Link: Commission revision hub (for: Revision of the Public Procurement Directives)