Description (short summary):
In April 2012, the European Commission adopted a communication setting out a strategy to make the use of eProcurement the rule in the EU by mid-2016.
eProcurement refers to the use of electronic communications by public sector organisations when buying supplies and services or tendering public works.
Increasing the use of eProcurement in Europe can generate significant savings for European taxpayers. These savings would maximise the efficiency of public spending in the current context of fiscal constraints. eProcurement can also provide a new source of economic growth and jobs, including by facilitating access to public procurement contracts by SMEs.
Number of pages: 12