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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1

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The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.

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European Union: Provisional agreement reached on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Import and Trade Remedies

Deposit return systems, including: Requirements for member states to set up a deposit return system and collect at least 90% of single-use plastic bottles and metal beverage containers by 2029. The trialogue negotiation process has been fraught with many reporting an unprecedented level of lobbying from all sides.