Green Deal and European independence: sustainability at the heart of the Union’s new strength

19 March 2025

The Europe of the future is green, fair and independent.
This is the strong and clear message that will open the 2025 edition of the Buygreen Forum, in the inaugural conference entitled: ‘A strong Europe is the Europe of the Green Deal: competitive, respectful and independent’.

At a historical moment marked by environmental crises, geopolitical instability and profound economic transformations, the European Union has a clear path ahead of it: strengthening its competitiveness and resilience through sustainability. The European Green Deal is not just a set of environmental goals, but a true vision and cohesion project, embracing innovation, social justice, energy transition and collective well-being.

At the heart of the debate lies the strategic role of Green Public Procurement (GPP), the tool that turns vision into concrete action: sustainable procurement capable of guiding the market towards circular, inclusive and low-emission production models. Because a truly strong Europe is one that invests in the long term, protects natural resources, improves citizens’ quality of life and builds a fairer and more resilient economy.

The conference will address the major global challenges, but also explore the practical levers to tackle them: ambitious environmental criteria, innovative public policies and active engagement from the private sector. A shared reflection between institutions, businesses and civil society on how to turn the ambitions of the Green Deal into everyday reality – because sustainability is not a brake on development, but its only viable path.

Don’t miss the event that kicks off the 2025 Compraverde Forum. A key gathering for those who believe in a Europe capable of leading the ecological transition with courage and coherence.

‘Strong Europe is the Europe of the Green Deal: competitive, respectful and independent’.
14^th May 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Brundtland Hall – Compraverde Buygreen Forum, Rome
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