WP2: Due diligence in public tenders
We examine the application of due diligence rules in public procurement, focusing on European and Belgian legislation.
Key activities:
- Comprehensive literature review on sustainable public procurement and due diligence obligations
- Focus on the EU Directive 2014/24/EU as the basis of European procurement legislation
- Analysis of recent legislative and policy developments at EU and Belgian level
- Specific focus on the role of intermediary actors in the translation of due diligence rules
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MEDIATE Workshop: the role of intermediaries in times of uncertainty about due diligence
On 3 December 2025, experts from voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), multi-stakeholder initiatives and civil society came together to exchange views on how they navigate an increasingly unpredictable due diligence landscape.
European Parliament event on socially responsible procurement
Policymakers, researchers and SMEs discussed in the European Parliament how public procurement can better strengthen social rights and sustainability.
Fruitful exchange at workshop on CSDDD and the Omnibus proposal in Lisbon
Mediate consortium partners HIVA and GGS organised a workshop for policymakers on the changes and implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
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