MAY 30

9:00
Doors open, registration & coffee

9:30-10:00

Welcome & opening by the European Commission and the Government of the Netherlands

10:00-10:30

Spotlight on the Netherlands
State secretary in conversation

10:30-11:15

Introduction
Why are we here & what we want to achieve?

11:15-11:35
Morning break

11:35-12:00

Open procurement vision in the EU

12:00-13:30

Panel discussion: Reimagining procurement

13:30-14:30
Lunch

14:30-16:00

Inspiration session: How to make it work?
Group 1: Procurement data: what to publish and how?
Group 2: Transparency and citizen engagement: how do we define success?

16:00-16:30
Afternoon break

16:30-17:00

Plenary reflections from Day 1

17:00-18:00
Glass of wine & a snack in venue location

MAY 31

9:00

Doors open, arrival of participants & coffee

9:30-10:00

Welcome & opening by CPO
An introduction to what we'll tackle on day two

10:00-11:30

Workshops/Thematic sessiion: Part I
Group 1: How to deal with commercial secrecy and privacy?
Group 2: Making sense of EU procurement data infrastructure

11:30-12:30
Lunch

12:30-14:00

Workshops/Thematic sessions: Part II
Group 1: Openness & sustainability / strategic procurement
Group 2: Mechanisms for effective civic monitoring

14:00-14:30

Closing
Wrap-up and follow up: A review of what we've accomplished together

14:30
Closing reception
Some well-earned refreshment and relaxation!