{"id":921231,"date":"2026-09-25T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djya2ldob4.wpdns.site\/?p=921231"},"modified":"2026-10-30T17:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:33:37","slug":"join-cqop-soa-academy-day-single-european-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/news\/join-cqop-soa-academy-day-single-european-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"CQOP SOA Academy Day: towards a single European qualification system for public procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"cqop-news-body cqop-academy-news\">\n<div class=\"cqop-academy-intro\">\n<p class=\"gb-text\">How could the qualification system for companies evolve within the European public procurement market?<br>What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for Italian businesses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">These questions will be addressed during the <strong>Academy Day<\/strong> titled <strong><em>\u201cFrom the Single Market of Public Procurement to European Single Qualification?\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, hosted by CQOP SOA. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:30 AM, at the <strong>CEOforLIFE Clubhouse<\/strong> <strong>Montecitorio<\/strong>, located at Piazza Montecitorio 116 in Rome. The event can also be followed via live stream.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-academy-research\">\n<figure class=\"cqop-news-import-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-ennews99261x15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/academy-day-cqop-soa-roma-2026-invito.webp\" alt=\"Invito save the date\" title=\"save-the-date\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-academy-research-copy\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><strong>International research for the future of qualification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The Academy Day will open with the presentation of the study <em>\u201c<\/em><strong>Completing the Puzzle of European Public Procurement Reform: Towards a European Qualification System for Economic Operators?<\/strong><em>\u201d<\/em>, conducted by CQOP SOA in collaboration with <strong>Johns Hopkins University, Politecnico<\/strong> <strong>di Torino, and Ghent University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The research contributes to the debate on <strong>European public procurement reform,<\/strong> exploring the prospects of a common qualification system for economic operators and its potential implications for both the Italian and European markets. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion bringing together representatives from institutions, regulatory authorities, academia, businesses, and trade associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">This initiative reflects CQOP SOA\u2019s commitment to promoting research and dialogue on the evolution of qualification systems and the future of SOA certification in a European context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text cqop-news-import-button cqop-news-contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/news\/research-sponsored-by-cqop-soa-on-european-public-procurement-reform-published\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GO TO THE RESEARCH<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-news-benefits\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><strong>Why attend the Academy Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The reform process for European public procurement raises key questions for construction companies and all sector operators. The Academy Day will provide an opportunity to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prospects for the <strong>evolution of European public procurement regulations;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposals for a <strong>common qualification system<\/strong> for companies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential impacts on the <strong>Italian SOA certification system<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>opportunities<\/strong> and <strong>challenges<\/strong> associated with company participation in the European market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">An opportunity for insight and dialogue engaging businesses, institutions, universities, and industry trade associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text cqop-news-import-button cqop-news-contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Comunicato-stampa-29-10-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ THE PRESS RELEASE<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-academy-attendance\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><strong>Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:30 | Registration &amp; Welcome Coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00 | Opening Remarks with <strong>Raffaele Fitto<\/strong>, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission; and <strong>Stefano Verrecchia<\/strong>, Head of the Department for European Affairs, Presidency of the Council of Ministers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:15 | Presentation of the Study: \u201c<em>Completing the Puzzle of European Public Procurement Reform: Towards an EU-Wide Qualification System for Economic Operators?<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:45 | <strong>Roundtable I<\/strong>: <em>The New European Public Procurement Framework: A Challenge for the Qualification System and the Role of SOAs<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:45 | <strong>Roundtable II<\/strong>: <em>Local Authorities, Qualification of Operators, and the Execution of Public Works under the New European Framework<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30 | Closing Remarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Moderator: <strong>Lucilla Deleo<\/strong>, Founder &amp; Director, L.D Public Affairs Expertise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text cqop-news-import-button cqop-news-contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Academy-Day-programma.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download full program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-academy-registration\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><strong>Please fill in the form and let us know if you\u2019ll be attending!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f921232-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"921232\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/921231#wpcf7-f921232-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" 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