May 2026 - To assess the impact of the EAFIP-initiative, a short impact survey was developed and distributed among the EAFIP network (from Mid 2025 to May 2026). With the feedback received in the impact assessment survey, the aim is to learn about how the activities of EAFIP have improved the level of awareness, knowledge and practices on Innovation Procurement. The Impact Survey Results report - updated until May 2026 - is now published on the EAFIP-website.
On 26 June 2024, the European Commission will officially launch the 2024-2025 edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards.
During the EIC summit in Brussels on the 25th of November 2021 it was announced that Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg (WBL) won the first prize at the European Innovation Procurement Awards (EUIPA) 2021 in the ‘Facing societal challenges’ category for its integrated PCP & PPI project.