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  • SPARK Partners Join URBACT Transfer Networks at URBACT University 2026 in Cork 25–27 August 2026

    From 25 to 27 August 2026, partners of the SPARK Transfer Network joined representatives from URBACT Transfer Networks from across Europe for the URBACT University 2026, held in Cork, Ireland.

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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  • Doing Business with the City: Connecting Local Businesses with Public Procurement Opportunities

    In March, the City of Roeselare organised a “Doing Business with the City” information session as part of its efforts to strengthen the connection between the local business community and public

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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  • SPARK ULG Continues Building Stronger Links with the Local Business Community in Kavala

    The Municipality of Kavala organised the 2nd URBACT Local Group (ULG) meeting of the SPARK network, hosted by the Kavala Trade Association, bringing together representatives of local businesses and

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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  • SPARK: Rethinking public procurement as engine for local resilience

    AUTHOR: Sabina Reichert, LEAD EXPERT FOR URBACT TN SPARK

    On paper, the municipality of Kavala (Greece) looks like many other medium-sized European cities. Back in 2018, it had a relatively solid budget

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    SPARK Partners Prepare for the ADAPT Phase During Online Network Meeting

    On 23 June 2026, the partners of the SPARK Transfer Network met online to review the progress achieved so far and coordinate the next steps of the project as the network moves from the UNDERSTAND phas

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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  • 2nd SPARK Transnational Meeting at Roeselare, Belgium

    Last week on the 27th and the 28th of May, the SPARK partners gathered in Roeselare for two productive days of learning, exchange and collaboration focused on the strategic use of public procurement.

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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