- Volume 7 (2012), Issue 2
- Vol. 7 (2012), No. 2
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- Pages 110 - 117
- pp. 110 - 117
Sustainable Purchasing in the Aftermath of the ECJ’s “Max Havelaar” Judgment
I. Introduction The term “sustainable purchasing” is subject to constant change in Europe and is not used consistently. Rather, it has become an umbrella concept that covers very diverse characteristics and requirements. While, initially, only environmentally-friendly procurement used to be referred to as sustainable purchasing, this term nowadays stands for responsible procurement based on the environmental and social compatibility of the products to