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
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.
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.