On October 2, 2026, the South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency (DDRIÜ Nonprofit Kft.) hosted an online Peer-to-Peer (P2P) event under the Interreg Central Europe CE-PRINCE project (Central Europe Green Procurement and Innovation Network for Circular Economy). Titled “Blueprint of the Future – Good Practices and Innovative Solutions in Green & Circular Public Procurement in Hungary”.
The primary objective of the event was to foster an interactive exchange between public procurers, legal experts, technical designers, and suppliers on turning green and circular public procurement (C/GPP) principles into practical reality. Grounded in Hungary’s National Green Public Procurement Strategy (2022–2027) and Government Decree 235/2024 (VIII. 8.), the discussions highlighted how mandatory environmental requirements in construction, road building, IT, cleaning, and furniture acquisitions are driving progress toward the national target of a 30% green procurement ratio by 2027.
A central focus of the event was the presentation of five concrete Hungarian infrastructure case studies mapped against a structured Green Procurement Matrix:
- Szekszárd Cycling Infrastructure Development: Showcasing secondary raw material utilization, low-temperature asphalt (WMA), 100% excavated soil reuse, and site noise/emission controls.
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Bethesda Children’s Hospital Refurbishment: Integrating mandatory Type I ecolabeled building products (ISO 14024), certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), NZEB-10% energy performance targets, and EWC-coded selective site waste sorting.
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Szekszárd Interactive Library & Knowledge Centre: Incorporating passive architectural shading solutions, solar energy integration, and green ICT equipment procurement.
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Capital Infrastructure Projects (Széchenyi Bath & Budapest Airport): Enforcing local building material sourcing (<50 km logistics radius), EURO V transport fleet standards, and inert waste management.
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Balatonvilágos Tourism Infrastructure: Demonstrating sustainable cyclist rest stop and park developments with strict 48-hour waste deponia controls to protect the local ecosystem.
Participants also discussed institutional toolkits available to public buyers, such as the Public Procurement Authority’s Green Books (#3 for construction and #9 for ecolabels), FAKSZ accredited advisors, the ÉMI building material database, and ÉVOSZ PMÉ/PRÉ eco-trademarks.
Key outcomes highlighted that involving technical designers (tervezők) and technical supervisors (műszaki ellenőrök) early in pre-procurement ensures environmental criteria remain realistic, verifiable, and supplier-friendly without inflating project costs. Moving forward, STRIA will build on this momentum by delivering private sector training sessions for the construction and food industries in October 2026.