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EU's 'Buy European' Plan Could Bar Chinese Bids but Keep UK Firms in €2.6tn Market

The European Commission has proposed new public procurement rules to favour European suppliers, potentially impacting non-EU countries like China. The proposal aims to strengthen European industry and reduce dependencies.

International Business Times UK

European Commission proposes EU preference in public procurement, excluding Chinese firms

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.

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EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China

Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas

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Newsletter: Brussels-Beijing trade tangle and Hungary’s frozen funds

All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen releasing frozen EU funds for Budapest.

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Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

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Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel trade

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Newsletter: US-Israeli strikes legally 'problematic' but 'righteous', Belgian Defence Minister says

Also in this newsletter: Hungary's energy giant MOL files EU competition complaint against Croatia's JANAF, and the EU seeks to constrain China dominance with "Made in Europe" push.

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European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China

Plan to create and preserve jobs in clean tech and low carbon sectors could include UK if there is reciprocal market access

The Guardian - UK

EU slams door on China with ‘Made in Europe’ push

EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné on Wednesday presented a strategy shutting Beijing out of EU public funding by introducing a European preference in strategic sectors. Countries which limit access to their own markets through local content rules would also be cut off.

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Europe’s climate policy turning into lobbyists’ playground, watchdog says

New research reveals that the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal has been transformed into a corporate-driven policy project dominated by heavy industry lobbying, resulting in a shift away from real decarbonisation toward deregulation and weakened climate rules.

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EU's 'Made in Europe' proposal suffers another delay

The French-led European Commission’s push to embed a so-called European preference in public procurement is attracting heavy lobbying from opposed EU capitals and foreign partners, like the United States and the United Kingdom.

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The Guardian view on a ‘Made in Europe’ industrial strategy: an idea whose time has come

Editorial: Defending European strategic interests must be a priority to level the economic playing field in an increasingly volatile world

The Guardian - UK

EU, US and Japan to cooperate on critical raw materials supply chains

The joint arrangement will focus on boosting demand and diversifying the supply of critical raw materials by identifying and backing projects in mining, refining, and recycling, all with the goal of reducing reliance on China.

Euronews

EU's climate goals at risk without China's critical raw materials, EU auditors warn

Despite the EU's ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains, Chinese materials are crucial for the bloc's climate transition. China accounts for 60% of global production of critical raw materials and 90% of refining capacity.

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EU industry chief calls for 'European preference' ahead of high-stakes EU leaders’ meeting

EU industry commissioner Stéphane Séjourné called for a "European preference" to boost the bloc's competitiveness, but member states are divided over the strategy.

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Newsletter: Russia not negotiating in good will, Polish minister says

Also in this newsletter: Séjourné calls for 'European preference' and Weber says EU needs a plan for its 'mutual assistance clause.'

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Mercosur: How Macron’s domestic weakness undercut his Brussels clout

The French president's failure to assemble a blocking minority against the Mercosur deal underscores how his domestic weakness is undermining his clout in Brussels. By contrast, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Germany have secured an important victory.

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European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates

Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five leading figures behind digital safety law campaign targeted

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Does the EU rollback of 2035 car emissions ban risk undermining Europe’s climate goals?

The EU has softened its 2035 car emissions ban, raising questions about climate targets and the pace of EV adoption.

Radio France Internationale

EU rolls back 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid industry pushback

The European Union has weakened its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, retreating from a flagship climate measure as it moved to support an auto industry hit by job cuts, factory closures and fierce global competition.

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European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine 'strategic' status despite environmental concerns

The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

The Guardian - UK

EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China

Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements

Radio France Internationale

EU moves to reduce reliance on China for rare earth supplies

Europe will on Wednesday unveil a plan to reduce its reliance on China for rare earths and other critical minerals, opening a fresh front in its effort to secure supplies needed for major industries. The initiative, known as RESourceEU, is meant to give the bloc more control over materials that…

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Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa.

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Can Europe find the political energy to become competitive again?

“Europe is not just a beautiful idea; it’s a powerful and stable economic space. And that’s what we want to preserve," says Stéphane Séjourné.

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