Valentina Caimi

EU policies that matter! Freelance social policy expert & Project Manager. Founder and CEO of LinkinEurope (views are my own)

[CEPES @CEPES2]

Buena noticia ‼️

El @EU_EESC ha hecho público hoy su dictamen sobre el potencial de la #contrataciónpública para la #EconomíaSocial que apoya la iniciativa #WeBuySocialEU de @EU_EISMEA que @AEIDL & @REVESNetwork desarrollan en 🇪🇸 con .@CEPES2

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https://t.co/7yIq7Jf3c8

[EISMEA @EU_EISMEA]

📢 Calling civil servants, procurers & #socialeconomy entities in Spain!

Do not miss the upcoming training workshops on socially responsible public procurement:

🔹19/09, in Barcelona
🔹2/10, in Madrid

Express your interest below ➡️ https://t.co/BybyvqwWSr

#WeBuySocialEU

[EISMEA @EU_EISMEA]

The @DeptRCD in Ireland 🇮🇪 has set a benchmark in inclusive procurement by integrating social enterprise stakeholders in their data collection exercise.

Discover more about this transformative approach
➡️ https://t.co/nSpzpkoAgF

#WeBuySocialEU #GPPHelpdesk

[EISMEA @EU_EISMEA]

Riga's Welfare Department enhanced social care by boosting quality & accessibility.

Multiple providers collaborate, ensuring better care for those in need.

Learn how this practice supports social responsibility➡️ https://t.co/15INGzLFJl

#WeBuySocialEU #EUpublicprocurement

[ICLEI Procurement @ICLEI_procure]

🇫🇮Public buyers!🇫🇮 Do you want to know more about using public procurement to advance #social policies? Express your interest now for the Finnish training event on Socially Responsible Public Procurement? https://t.co/2VA5e0o514

🗓️23.09, 9-16 - Nähdään silloin?

[EISMEA @EU_EISMEA]

Explore how Bulgaria's government fosters social inclusion & job creation for people with disabilities. This initiative supports enterprises dedicated to integrating disabled & disadvantaged individuals.

Learn more➡️ https://t.co/Jdk687EclA

#WeBuySocialEU #EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

It's a wrap! A big thank you to all the participants & trainers for making today's #WeBuySocialEU event in Brussels a tremendous success!

The sessions were dynamic and engaging, diving deep into diverse aspects of socially responsible public procurement.

#EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

"14% of GDP is made up of public procurement, offering numerous opportunities for your business to engage with the government," said legal expert Alexander Lemmens at the #WeBuySocialEU event in Brussels today.

#EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

The afternoon sessions kicked off with an engaging networking session focused on #SRPP questions. Topics included sustainable furniture, textiles, light transport services, to name just a few.

#WebuysocialEU #EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

Today at the #WeBuySocialEU training event, participants are exploring how to optimise social & circular economy considerations in procurement processes, select considerations at each stage, supervise social clauses and manage contracts effectively.

#EUpublicprocurement

[Trendhuis @Trendhuis]

"Public procurement can help improve the life-cycle impact of products and thus be used to promote sustainable and circular societies " said Prof. Steven Van Garsse at the #WebuySocialEU training event in Brussels.

#EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

@TallinnUni Don't miss anything from Estonia🌟

Huge thanks to Veronika Kaska Deputy Director of Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Center @astanguinimesed for her inspiring and interesting testimony on fostering dialogue between CA’s, SEEs, and SEOs 🚀

#WeBuySocialEU @EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

@Diesiseu @ICLEI_Europe @REVESNetwork @EU_EISMEA @EU_Growth @EUROCITIES @CCRECEMR @ESNsocial @URBACT @AlexYaghil @aunelill @katriliis1 @TallinnUni @rahandus "GDPR compliance issues when checking if disadvantaged people are employed is an obstacle that needs to be solved on national regulative level"

Diana Minumets from WIDEN Law Firm at the #WeBuySocialEU training event in Estonia🌟

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

@Diesiseu @ICLEI_Europe @REVESNetwork @EU_EISMEA @EU_Growth @EUROCITIES @CCRECEMR @ESNsocial @URBACT The attendees have started doing the exercise group at the WeBuySocialEU Training in Estonia 🇪🇪

The morning sessions at #WeBuySocialEU were lively with insights & engagement!

#EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

"Half of the job is convincing skeptics in the organisation, but later people see that #SRPP is not scary and things work out." Kati Eller from the State Shared Service Centre at the #WeBuySocialEU training event in Estonia. 🌟

#EUpublicprocurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

Tallinn's #WeBuySocialEU training event has just started at Estonia's @rahandus (Ministry of Finance)! 🇪🇪

Stay tuned all day for insights about socially responsible public procurement! ⭐️

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

It's a wrap! A huge thank you to all the participants and our incredible trainers for making today’s #WeBuySocialEU training a success!

Your dedication to socially responsible public procurement is truly inspiring. Looking forward to more fruitful collaborations in the future!

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

After a fruitful networking session, the training continued with insightful discussions on market dialogue & pre-tender consultations for socially responsible procurement.

Social economy entities participants learned how to team up for successful tenders.

#WeBuySocialEU

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

Etienne Rubens presented a case promoting nutritious food for the needy, cutting food waste with surplus veggies & boosting work inclusion for disadvantaged workers via social enterprises.

Learn more in Case 22 here:
👉https://t.co/dWVR5gAlpo

#WeBuySocialEU #PublicProcurement

[AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl @AEIDL]

The morning sessions at #WeBuySocialEU were lively with insights & engagement!

Participants delved into various aspects of socially responsible public procurement emphasising the importance of considering production methods beyond just prices.

Stay tuned for more insights!