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European Commission - Environment - Title. Interest in the environmental performance of organisations is continually increasing.

European Commission - Environment - Title

Taking a proactive approach to environmental challenges is now the hallmark of successful organisations. The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management instrument developed by the European Commission for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report, and improve their environmental performance. EMAS is open to every type of organisation eager to improve its environmental performance. It spans all economic and service sectors and is applicable worldwide. EU Parliament wants EU contracts to consider social and environmental value.

The EU Parliament has said that EU rules on public procurement contracts should be reformed to enable authorities to award contracts not just to the lowest bidder, but to the most innovative, or to those offering the greatest environmental or social benefits.

EU Parliament wants EU contracts to consider social and environmental value

The move mirrors Chris White’s private member's Public Services (Social Value) Bill which is currently going through Parliament. Last week, the EU Parliament voted on a resolution proposing big changes to EU rules on public procurement contracts to make it easier for small organisations to bid for them. To reduce the administrative burden that compliance places on bidders, MEPs proposed setting up an EU-wide "electronic procurement passport" proving that the holder complies with EU rules on public procurement.

Other measures to remove administrative barriers could include use of self-declarations of compliance and requesting original documents only from the shortlisted candidates or the successful tenderer. Evaluation des politiques économiques.