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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-09-13
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Public procurement : Commission consults on how Europe can make the
most of electronic procurement
[02] Joining forces to alleviate poverty and hunger in developing countries
[03] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2004-09-13
Reference: MEX/04/0913
Date: 13/09/2004
EXME04/ 13.9
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
13/09/04
[01] Public procurement : Commission consults on how Europe can make the
most of electronic procurement
The European Commission has launched an on-line consultation aimed at
identifying opportunities and challenges in electronic public procurement.
This is part of the process of drawing up an Action Plan to help make sure
Europe’s economy gets the maximum possible benefit from the
implementation of the new provisions on electronic public procurement
included in the legislative package of procurement Directives adopted in
February 2004 (see IP/04/150) The deadline for responses is 15 October.
Public procurement is a key sector of the EU economy accounting for about
16% of GDP. Modernising and opening up procurement markets across borders -
including through the expansion of electronic procurement - is crucial to
Europe's competitiveness and for creating new opportunities for EU
businesses.
[02] Joining forces to alleviate poverty and hunger in developing countries
European Commission and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) forge strategic partnership to achieve development goals.
[03] Autre matériel diffusé
Note on results of informal Ecofin Council
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