Political push and legislation through public tenders from a circular economy point of view in Hungary

Online
Location: Pécs-Budapest, Hungary
Date: 18.06.2026
By: CE-PRINCE

Political Push and Legislation Through Public Tenders from a Circular Economy Point of View in Hungary

 

Organized by the South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency as part of the Interreg Central Europe CE-PRINCE project, this strategic capacity-building session examines how public policy, legislation, and financial incentives intersect to drive circular public procurement (C/GPP).

 

Agenda:

Speakers: Diana Pazaurek, STRIA and Tímea Varga (FAKSZ)

 

Introduction of the project

 

  • Part I: Introduction and the National Green Public Procurement Strategy
    • Concept and objectives of Green Public Procurement (GPP) and the complex economic-environmental impacts of the model
    • Hungary’s Green Public Procurement Strategy (2022–2027) and its main objectives (e.g., reaching a 30% GPP share by 2027)
    • Trends, statistical data, and proportions of domestic green public procurements (2019–2026)
  • Part II: International and European Union Framework
    • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, specifically SDG 9 and 12) and the Paris Agreement
    • The European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plans
    • Related EU strategies: Digital Strategy, Taxonomy Regulation, and the 8th Environment Action Programme (8th EAP)
  • Part III: National Strategies, Sectoral Programs, and EU Funding
    • Cross-sectoral and sectoral strategies (National Climate Change Strategy, National Energy and Climate Plan, Jedlik Ányos Plan 2.0, National Waste Management Plan, etc.)
    • Financing and incentive tools: Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EKR), Green Bus Program, and EU operational programs (KEHOP Plus, GINOP Plus, TOP Plus, etc.)
    • Insights and lessons from international country reports (European Commission, EEA)
  • Part IV: Action Plan and OECD Recommendations for the National Circular Economy Strategy
    • Actions linked to the national strategy: legislative preparation, the Competence Center of the Public Procurement Authority, and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) tools
    • Key priorities of the OECD report: biomass and food industry, construction sector, circular lifecycle of plastics, and lifecycle-based policy recommendations

Questions and answers

 

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Meeting ID: 915 1812 2568

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