Brussels, Belgium, Sept 9, 2026 (AFP) - EU wants to edge out China in public contracts

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2026-09-09

The European Union on Wednesday proposed new rules to encourage member states to choose domestic companies over Chinese bidders in government contracts. The reform is part of efforts to favour European firms and boost the 27-country bloc's key industries against rivals in China and the United States. The sums involved are huge: public procurement is worth 2.6 trillion euros ($3 trillion) a year in the EU, equivalent to 15 percent of the bloc's ec......

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