A Commission staff working document published by the EU Council on 22 July 2026 reports that EU procurement covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) reached EUR 664.3 billion in 2024, up from EUR 652.6 billion in 2023. The report, submitted to the GPA Committee, covers all EU Member States and EU institutions including the European Council, Commission, and External Action Service.
The document provides a detailed breakdown by contract type and procurement method. In 2024, supplies accounted for EUR 239.6 billion, works for EUR 238.5 billion, and services for EUR 186.2 billion. Open tendering remained the dominant procedure at 66.65% of contracts, followed by selective procedures at 22.51% and limited procedures at 7.23%. This marks a shift from 2023, where open tendering represented 72.35%, selective 21.11%, and limited 5.78%. Sub-central entities (Annex 2) procured the highest share both years: EUR 382.6 billion in 2023 and EUR 383.7 billion in 2024.
The report introduces methodological improvements that enhance data reliability and transparency. From 2024, a new Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS) serves as the sole source for statistics, replacing previous data collection methods. EForms became mandatory from October 2023, and enhanced imputation now requires at least 30 contracts per group for statistical estimation. Construction concessions are covered when awarded by Annex 1 or 2 entities, while service concessions remain excluded. Data sources include Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) and PPDS, with datasets and APIs available online. Exclusions cover contracts below thresholds, those lacking value, or with unrealistically low values (below EUR 4,500).
The report's publication provides EU and international stakeholders with a comprehensive view of the EU's GPA-covered procurement market. For EU producers and suppliers, the data signals a large and relatively stable market, though the slight decline in open tendering may raise concerns about competition. National authorities benefit from improved data quality for policy-making, while EU institutions can use the statistics to support trade negotiations and compliance monitoring. The methodological changes, particularly the shift to PPDS, reduce administrative burden but require adaptation for entities reporting procurement data. No immediate institutional follow-up is scheduled, though the report will inform the EU's position in future GPA committee meetings.