Clean Industrial Deal—Reform of Public Procurement Law
Ireland—Corporate analysis: This article, was written by Aaron Boyle, Joanelle O’Cleirigh and Peter Woods of Arthur Cox LLP and discusses the European Commission's proposal to reform public procurement laws as part of its Clean Industrial Deal. The reforms aim to integrate sustainability, resilience, and European preference criteria in procurement processes, particularly for strategic sectors like energy-intensive industries. This is in line with the EU's broader goals of decarbonisation, competitiveness, and ensuring resilient supply chains. The article highlights the Commission's efforts to streamline public procurement provisions and introduce new criteria such as ‘clean,’ ‘resilient,’ and ‘cybersecure’ to support sustainable practices in European industries.