EU seeks to transform procurement into €600B driver of industry
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All 2 reports on Wed, 9 September 2026
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Politico Europe
Le Monde English
9 Sept, 12:42over 2 hours9 Sept, 14:44
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Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- Politico Europe12:42first to report
A streamlined rulebook would set clearer guidelines for public authorities — giving a higher weighting for “quality” against cost.
- Le Monde English14:44
The reform aims to 'end the dominance of price as a criterion,' which in practice benefits Chinese products, explained Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission's executive vice president. Public procurement across the EU amounts to €2.6 trillion each year, representing 15% of GDP.