The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually. #EuropeNews
  • inari@piefed.zipEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I can see this being good for open source adoption. While the licenses are free, implementation and consulting are not, and can be offered by local companies.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    11 days ago

    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.

    So…let’s say that a company based in Europe obtains a contract to provide, say, port service. Ten years down the line, say, can they be acquired by a company based elsewhere?

    What about obtaining a de facto controlling interest via one mechanism or another?

    • Melchior@feddit.orgEnglish
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      11 days ago

      Ten years down the line, say, can they be acquired by a company based elsewhere?

      That needs EU permission anyway.

  • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zipEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    I guess that’s fine but - as with many already existing similar legislation - it really depends on how it’s put into practice.

  • huppakee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 days ago

    I’d rather see the opposite, where there was a list of disfavoured nations. I get why they feel this is needed, but nationalism and protectionism have some nasty side-effects.

    • ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 days ago

      It is not protectionism. On Euronews’ “Europe today”, in an interview with the Bruegel Institute, it was explained that this is rather reciprocal. For example, Japan and South Korea are also eligible to bid on public procurement, but in return, Japan and South Korea must also allow the EU to bid in their public procurement. This is not protectionism. This is sensible.