Comisia Europeană intenționează să permită statelor UE să excludă furnizorii chinezi din licitații

The European Commission has proposed a significant reform of public procurement aimed at promoting local suppliers and allowing local authorities to exclude Chinese companies from tenders. Public procurement in the EU is valued at 2 trillion euros annually, with 600 billion euros subject to competitive bidding. The reform seeks to simplify procedures by reducing regulations and creating a new European platform for bids. It also mandates that public buyers include at least 30% non-price criteria in their procurement processes, enabling preferences for European or local products. This move comes amid rising trade tensions with China, allowing local authorities to prioritize European offerings.