EU proposes European preference in public procurement
By The BriefBrief
The European Commission unveiled a legislative proposal allowing EU public authorities to favour European companies in procurement for strategic services including energy, water, railways, ports, airports and postal services. It would also let authorities exclude non-European operators from countries that do not grant Europeans access to their public procurement markets.
WHAT:Proposed EU legislation to introduce a European preference in public procurement and enable exclusion of non-European operators from restricted markets.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:European Union
WHY:To allow public buyers to favour European interests and exclude operators from countries that do not provide Europeans access to their public procurement markets.
