PROSECO strengthens social procurement and inclusive employment in 9 EU regions. Funded by Interreg Europe.

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The #PROSECO team met in Iași, Romania, on 7–8 October to exchange good practices and explore how responsible procurement and social finance can foster more inclusive regional economies. 🔗 Read more via the link in the comments. @interregeurope #EURegions
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Day 2 of #PROSECO in Iași, Romania Ioannis Pergantas presented Greece’s regional approach, while Mieke Frans and Caroline van Campen explored EU procurement reforms and their implications for public buyers. @interregeurope #EURegions
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Day 1 of the PROSECO 3rd Interregional Meeting in Iași! We explored the AFIN IFN–ADV Group–SFA ecosystem, connecting business support, social finance and impact to help social enterprises grow sustainably and scale their impact. #InterregEurope #SocialEconomy @interregeurope
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PROSECO heads to Iași! On 7–8 October, the 3rd Interregional Project Meeting will bring the #PROSECO team and regional stakeholders together to exchange experiences on social finance, #socialentrepreneurship and socially responsible #publicprocurement. @interregeurope
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📬 The 3rd #PROSECO Newsletter is out! Discover new social procurement good practices, regional stakeholder exchanges and what’s next for the project, including the upcoming meeting in Iași, Romania. 🔎 Read it via the link in the comments. #SocialProcurement @interregeurope
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On #InterregCooperationDay, discover how #PROSECO is exploring socially responsible public procurement to create social value, support social economy organisations and build more inclusive local economies. 🎥 Watch the video! @interregeurope
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🎥 Why is social procurement still underused? Maria from the PROSECO team explores the barriers and one key finding: 84% of stakeholders would use it more if these barriers were removed. ▶️ Watch the video! #PROSECO #SocialProcurement
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Policy innovation matters! 💡 Public spending can drive real social change. Through the PROSECO project, we’re scaling up proven social procurement practices to build stronger, more inclusive regions across Europe. 🇪🇺 Stay tuned! #PROSECO #SocialProcurement @interregeurope
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Public procurement can transform communities! 🇪🇺 Integrating social clauses into public contracts: ✅ Creates new jobs ✅ Supports vulnerable communities ✅ Drives inclusive growth 🔗 Discover more via the link in the comments. #SocialProcurement @interregeurope
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🇩🇪 On 16 June, Hamburg hosted the first regional stakeholder meeting of #PROSECO, bringing together social enterprises, public authorities and businesses to explore more inclusive public procurement and practical ways to strengthen social impact. #SocialEconomy @interregeurope
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What is public procurement? 🤔 Maria from #PROSECO explains it simply! It’s how public spending can go beyond buying goods and services by creating jobs, supporting decent work, and promoting inclusion. 🎥 Watch how it can drive social change across Europe. @interregeurope
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#PROSECO empowers authorities and businesses to buy with social impact and create real opportunities for those who need them most. Explore more via the link in comments 💬 #SocialProcurement #SocialEconomy #InclusiveGrowth @interregeurope
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On 11–12 March, we met in Amsterdam alongside the Euclid Impact Summit to exchange ideas on social procurement and collaboration. From insightful sessions to inspiring study visits we explored how social enterprises drive real impact. @interregeurope Read more in comments 💬
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🤝 Strengthening Social Procurement Yesterday at the Euclid Network Impact Summit 2026 – Resilience in Action, the #PROSECO meets Buy Social Europe B2B session brought together experts to discuss advancing social procurement across Europe. #SocialEconomy @interregeurope
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