New European regulations on green public procurement, being drawn up as part of the Clean Industrial Deal (primarily the proposals for the Industrial Accelerator Act and the Public Procurement Act), are intended to create a market for low-carbon materials and technologies and to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry. For Poland, these represent both an opportunity for the development of domestic enterprises and a challenge in terms of adequately preparing the public administration and the business sector for the new rules. Whether Polish industry will use the upcoming changes as a catalyst for investment and building competitive advantages will depend on how the debate is conducted and the actions taken today.

The aim of the project is to disseminate knowledge and develop appropriate recommendations for the new green public procurement mechanisms proposed in EU legislation, as tools for strengthening the competitiveness of European and Polish industry. The project demonstrates that properly designed and implemented solutions can support the development of domestic enterprises, create new markets for low-carbon products and form part of Poland’s long-term industrial policy.

As part of the project, the Reform Institute is analysing the impact of planned changes to European regulations on green public procurement on the Polish economy and identifying measures that will enable the public administration and businesses to better prepare for the new rules. The project involves mapping key stakeholders, analysing the positions of individual industrial sectors, drafting policy briefs and a report with recommendations for the public administration, and reviewing good practices from other EU countries. Workshops, webinars and meetings with representatives from industry, the public sector and the media are also a key element of the project, fostering debate on the role of green public procurement in building a competitive and low-carbon industry.

The project involves mapping key stakeholders, analysing the positions of individual industry sectors, drafting policy briefs and a report containing recommendations for public administration, and reviewing good practices from other EU countries.

The project provides decision-makers and industry representatives with practical knowledge on the impact of new European regulations on the Polish economy and identifies measures that will better prepare the country for their implementation. Recommendations are being developed to support the growth of green markets for low-carbon products, whilst the activities carried out strengthen the dialogue between government, business and experts. As a result, the project fosters a broader understanding that green public procurement can serve not only as a climate policy instrument but also as a tool for enhancing the competitiveness of Polish industry.

The project helps ensure that the new European green public procurement rules are viewed by Polish decision-makers and industry representatives as a strategic tool for strengthening the economy’s competitiveness, rather than merely an element of climate policy. Consequently, it supports a more informed and proactive approach to preparing Poland for the implementation of the new regulations and the development of markets for clean technologies.