Beyond & Abroad
Procurement Outside Ireland, France and the EU
Coverage of markets and trade dynamics outside our core geographies, tariffs, cross-border supply chain risk, and procurement developments in Asia, Africa and North America. For readers tracking how global trade shifts land on European buyers.

Facturation électronique obligatoire : ce qui change vraiment depuis le 1er septembre 2026
Guide pratique pour les PME, TPE et acheteurs publics français Depuis le 1er septembre 2026, la facturation électronique n'est plus…
The Connected Digital Marketplace: How “Once-Only” Is Reshaping EU Public Procurement
For years, a company bidding for public contracts in three different Member States has effectively had to open three separate…
Loi européenne sur les marchés publics : la Commission propose une refonte majeure du cadre européen
Cet article reflète les éléments rendus publics de la proposition de la Commission européenne à la date de sa présentation,…
EU Public Procurement Act: Commission proposes a major overhaul of the EU procurement framework
This article reflects publicly reported details of the Commission's proposal as of its presentation on 9 September 2026. As with…
The “Principle of Result”: Can EU Public Procurement Become More Focused on Outcomes?
The European Committee of the Regions has called for a more results-oriented approach to public procurement, placing greater emphasis on…
Le label « Made in Banlieue » : un nouveau levier d’achat inclusif encore méconnu
Alors que les directions achats sont de plus en plus attendues sur leurs obligations RSE, ESG et CSRD, un nouvel…
Simplification, clarté, application : ce que Bruxelles prépare pour la réglementation européenne
Le 28 avril 2026, la Commission européenne a adopté une communication intitulée « Un corpus réglementaire de l'UE plus simple,…
A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook: What the European Commission Is Proposing
On 28 April 2026, the European Commission adopted a Communication titled "A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook" (COM(2026)…
The Missing Rig: What the GSP Fortuna Case Teaches Buyers About Paying Before Delivery
In March 2019, the Commercial Court in London handed down judgment in a case that reads less like a shipping…
Contract Renewal Season: A Practical Checklist for Public Bodies
Every year, procurement teams across Ireland, the UK and France face the same seasonal crunch. Contracts don't mature evenly across…









