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PPDS Day 2026 - Open for Business

The PPDS Day 2026 - Open for Business will be held 1 December, in-person, in Brussels. It will be an opportunity to learn about the advancements of the PPDS since its go-live and to hear from a range of voices on public procurement. The event will explore how open public procurement data can support transparency, evidence-based policymaking, monitoring and new opportunities for the procurement community. It will also explore the wider public procurement policy and data landscape, including the EU Public Procurement Act proposal.
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Book your seat, 3 weeks left to register, registration will end on 30 October 2026, 23:59 CET

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When
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Languages
English
Organiser
Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Description

PPDS DAY 2026 - Open for Business - 1 December

Registration is open for the PPDS Day 2026 - Open for Business. This year's event will look at how the Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) has developed since its launch and the wider public procurement data landscape.

The event will be held in Brussels, in person, at the Thon Hotel EU (Rue de la Loi, 75, 1040, Brussels). It will focus on the current stage of the PPDS, which has evolved from “Go Live” to “Open for Business”. The event will explore how the latest PPDS developments and its enhanced capabilities can create new opportunities for public procurement stakeholders, such as public buyers, businesses, auditors, researchers and data providers.

The programme will cover the main changes shaping the public procurement data and policy landscape, including the EU Public Procurement Act proposal.

The PPDS Day 2026 will also be a great oportunity to expand and deepen your network with other public procurement colleagues!

Registration before October 30 is required. However, places are limited, so make sure you register as soon as possible to make sure you do not miss out on this oportunity.

The foreseen agenda for the event includes:

  • 09:00 – 10:00 | Registration and welcoming
  • 10:00 – 10:30 | Opening
  • 10:30 – 11:15 | Overview: PPDS 2-year journey
  • 11:15 – 11:45 | Break
  • 11:45 – 13:00 | Panel session 1: PPDS enhancements and changes
  • 13:00 – 14:15 | Lunch
  • 14:15 – 15:15 | Panel session 2: The future of public procurement data
  • 15:30 – 17:30 | Break out sessions
  1. Data quality
  2. New possibilities in the PPDS
  3. Technical architecture
  • 17:30 – 18:00 | Closing
  • 18:00 – 19:00 | Networking cocktail

We will continue updating this webpage with more information on the event and the registration link as soon as they are available, so remember to please check periodically for updates.

We look forward to seeing you at the PPDS Day 2026 - Open for Business!