Green Public Procurement: A Neglected Tool in the European Green Deal Toolbox?

Abstract Public procurement amounts to around 14% of European Union GDP and, given this size, could well represent an important tool to foster the green transition. However, green public procurement continues to be underutilised in Europe, as several barriers to its application persist. A new EU reg...

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Main Authors: André Sapir, Tom Schraepen, Simone Tagliapietra
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-06-01
Series:Intereconomics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-022-1044-7
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title Green Public Procurement: A Neglected Tool in the European Green Deal Toolbox?
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