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  • General publications
  • 30 March 2026
Report on the SEAP mid-term review (OJEU)
  • General publications
  • 30 March 2026
Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the mid-term review
  • General publications
  • 30 March 2026
Commission report on the SEAP mid-term review (layout)
cover Supporting the Re-integration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals through Entrepreneurship
  • General publications
  • 9 March 2026
Supporting the Re-integration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals through Entrepreneurship

This paper explores the potential of entrepreneurship policy to help the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into the labour market. Selfemployment can offer a viable route into work for formerly incarcerated individuals where they have relevant entrepreneurial motivations...

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  • General publications
  • 5 December 2025
Social Economy in Europe: Contributing to Competitiveness and Prosperity

Social economy refers to a specific way of doing business that combines three elements: working towards collective or interest, reinvesting profits and participatory governance. It is increasingly recognised as a driver of inclusive growth, impactful employment and resilient communities.

The actors...

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  • General publications
  • 10 September 2020
Making socially responsible public procurement work. 71 good practice cases

The report is a flagship EU initiative that illustrates how contracting authorities across Europe have successfully integrated social criteria in procurement.

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  • General publications
  • 28 February 2025
How to apply socially responsible public procurement: An Impact-Driven Framework with Indicators and Practical Examples

The report proposes a new SRPP framework built on 4 key indicators and applies it to 75 procurement procedures from 2023–2024, highlighting success factors, challenges, and relevant examples.

  • General publications
  • 14 February 2020
Buying for social impact - Good practice from around the EU
  • General publications
  • 14 February 2020
Buying for social impact - Key findings
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  • General publications
  • 10 October 2023
The social impact of public procurement. Can the EU do more?