The European Commission has proposed a new macro-platform to unify public procurement in Europe, aiming to simplify processes and improve transparency. This initiative is estimated to save up to €650 million annually.
The European Commission has announced the creation of a macro-platform aimed at centralising all public procurement in the European Union. According to expansion.com, this initiative seeks to connect national and regional platforms into a single portal, facilitating access to tenders for companies from all member states.
Companies will only need to register once on this platform, eliminating the need to go through the process individually in each country. Additionally, all tenders will be automatically translated into the official languages of the EU, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from countries like Spain, Greece, or Portugal to access opportunities in markets such as Poland or Germany.
Public procurement represents approximately 15% of the European GDP, which amounts to around €2.5 trillion. The new platform is expected to generate an annual administrative saving of €649 million, of which €80 million would correspond to public buyers and €570 million to companies, according to estimates by the European Commission.
The publication of offers will be mandatory for tenders exceeding certain thresholds, while for those that do not reach these limits it will be optional, although administrations are encouraged to do so to foster competition and attract more bidders from the private sector.
Another highlighted aspect of this initiative is the fight against corruption, as more than 30% of public procurement in Europe lacks data. With the new platform, it is expected that 100% of offers will be recorded, allowing for stricter oversight by the European Commission and other bodies.
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