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ASSORUP submits to the European Commission the Italian report on the consultation for the revision of the public procurement directives

23/01/2026 23/01/2026

ASSORUP has submitted to the Public Procurement Unit of the European Commission the national synthesis report on the consultation regarding the revision of the European public procurement directives. The document gathers and organises contributions from a broad and diverse range of Italian contracting authorities: central and local administrations, healthcare entities,…

ASSORUP on a mission to Tallinn: a new European axis for the professionalisation of procurement managers is born

20/01/2026 20/01/2026

ASSORUP’s institutional mission to Estonia marks a decisive step in the process of building a European network dedicated to the professionalisation of public procurement managers. President Daniele Ricciardi and Board Member Federica Perrotta, accompanied by international expert Tom Annikve, held a series of strategic meetings with institutions, experts and sector…

ASSORUP at the Radical Health Festival in Helsinki: a strategic presence to expand the European network and promote the professionalization of RUPs

19/01/2026 19/01/2026

ASSORUP took part with great interest in the workshop “Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Collaboration and Innovation Procurement”, a side event of the Radical Health Festival, one of the main European gatherings dedicated to innovation in the healthcare sector. The initiative, organized by Health Proc Europe, brought together professionals, policy makers,…

EUPPM.net Launch Meeting: Roadmap and Questionnaire Promoted by ASSORUP Presented

10/01/2026 11/01/2026

The meeting with ASSORUP dedicated to “EUPPM.net – Roadmap and Questionnaire” took place today, an event focused on presenting the activities planned within the EUPPM platform promoted by ASSORUP and illustrating the questionnaire addressed to participants. During the session, the main steps of the project roadmap and the procedures for…

ASSORUP and NASPO: An Exchange Opportunity for Italian RUPs Beyond European Borders

18/12/2025 19/12/2025

An online meeting was held today between representatives of ASSORUP (President Daniele Ricciardi and Development Manager Federica Perrotta) and the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), Bart Lemmon, Director of International Initiatives. The meeting was also attended by Ivo Locatelli and Francesco Guerriero from the EUPPM.net Working Group, promoted by ASSORUP. NASPO was formed in 1947 and…

ASSORUP, an inspiring voice at the celebration of 30 years of public procurement in Albania

11/12/2025 12/12/2025

The celebration of thirty years of public procurement in Albania represented a moment of great symbolic and political value. At the invitation of the Director of the National Procurement Agency, Reida Kashta, and in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the President of ASSORUP, Daniele Ricciardi, took part in…

ASSORUP in Brussels: today a strategic mission for the professionalization of public contracts sector

05/11/2025 14/12/2025

The ASSORUP delegation during the institutional mission in Brussels ASSORUP’s institutional mission took place today in Brussels, a pivotal appointment for the European recognition of the role of Project Managers (Responsabili Unici del Progetto, RUP). The delegation, led by President Daniele Ricciardi, included Federica Perrotta (Head of Secretariat and Development),…