Valentina Schippers-Opejko, coordinator of the Urban Agenda Public Procurement Partnership, has become ambassador of the WeBuySocialEU programme of the EU.
WeBuySocialEU is a European Commission initiative showcasing how the use of public procurement can help to achieve far-reaching social goals across the EU. Through a series of bespoke activities, WeBuySocialEU empowers both public buyers and social economy entities to maximise the impact of socially responsible public procurement.
With tailored training events and an EU-wide communications campaign, WeBuySocialEU encourages contracting authorities to integrate social considerations into their purchasing policies and practices. Simultaneously, it supports social economy actors in understanding and participating effectively in public procurement procedures. This effort also aims to foster collaboration and mutual understanding between the social economy and the public sector across the EU.
More information can be found on the WeBuySocialEU website.
