Published on 09/09/2026 – 19:07 GMT+2 • Updated

19:09

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a legislative proposal allowing EU public authorities to favour European companies in public procurement for key public services such as energy, water, railways, ports, airports and postal services.

The move comes as European policymakers seek to shield the bloc’s market from China amid heated trade negotiations , as the EU grapples with a trade deficit with Beijing of roughly €1 billion a day.

Public procurement markets in Europe represent €2 trillion every year — 15% of Europe’s GDP.

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