Ulrich Adam
Director General, Orgalim - Europe's Technology Industries
Can public procurement be a driver of innovation, sustainability and resilience, while avoiding fragmentation and excessive administrative burdens?
The European Commission’s reform of the EU’s public procurement framework presents a crucial opportunity to simplify procedures, strengthen the single market and align procurement rules with Europe’s broader industrial and strategic objectives.
SPEAKERS
Anna Cavazzini
Member of the European Parliament (Greens, DE)
Henning Ehrenstein
Head of Unit for Public Procurement at the European Commission
Helene Molander
Deputy Director-General, Swedish National Agency for Public Procurement
Valentina Schippers-Opejko
Manager International Collaboration / Europe Coordinator of the City of Haarlem
Filomena Vieira
Lawyer and Founding Partner at Vieira Procurement Legal Services
Daniel Wennick
Policy Director Orgalim
Sarah Kempe
Moderator - Orgalim Communications Director
TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER
14:00 - 14:10
Introductory remarks by Ulrich Adam, Orgalim Director General
14:10 - 14:20
Keynote speech by Anna Cavazzini, Member of the European Parliament (Greens, DE)
14:20 - 15:10
Moderated panel discussion by Sarah Kempe, Orgalim Communications Director
- Henning Ehrenstein, Head of Unit Public Procurement, DG GROW, European Commission
- Helene Molander, Deputy Director-General, Swedish National Agency for Public Procurement
- Valentina Schippers–Opejko, Manager International Collaboration / Europe Coordinator of the City of Haarlem
- Filomena Vieira, Portuguese lawyer and consultant with over 25 years of experience in strategic public procurement
- Daniel Wennick, Policy Director, Orgalim
15:10 - 15:30
Q&A and closing remarks by Ulrich Adam, Orgalim Director General