European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC)

 

EPEC is designed to strengthen the organisational capacity of the public sector to engage in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) transactions, as a collaborative initiative between the EIB, European Union Member and Candidate States and the European Commission.

Parts of Europe’s public sector have considerable PPP experience, however, this experience is not systematically shared which results in a failure to learn lessons and effectively disseminate best practice. This applies both within and between countries. EPEC is designed to address these shortcomings. By making public authorities more effective participants in PPP transactions, EPEC’s work will help reduce PPP costs and increase deal flow, benefiting both the private sector, and the public sector authorities that make up EPEC’s membership. 

EPEC allows PPP taskforces in EU Member and Candidate countries to share experience and expertise, analysis and best practice relating to PPP transactions. Staffed by experienced PPP transactors, EPEC synthesises the experience of its members and disseminates this as practical and operational guidance.